Part of Karl was amused to feel his own jaw dropping. The rest of him was frozen halfway through the doorway, too busy staring in awe.
"I'm talking about that massive lump you carry around between your ears," George said. "You don't look like you have a thing up there right now. Even when we were back in school, I never saw you write a word down, Karl, but you never forget anything either. I'd be willing to bet this will be more than enough of a push for you to crack this whole mess wide open."
Karl blinked, looked at George, then walked closer to the wall in front of him. He heard the door close, and he was distantly grateful for the brighter light as his friend switched on electrics, but he was focused on the map. Not just any map, but by far the largest and most detailed one he'd ever
