“Keith Brooks? Yes, I know him. He was a professor at the university for the past five years,” Dr. Allen, the dean of the Archaeology department said when Gideon asked. “He taught here and was also in charge of the summer field schools.”
“Meaning exactly what, in his case?” Gideon asked. He had been surprised that the dean was available on a Saturday, having expected he’d have to leave a message for the man to call him on Monday.
“He supervises archaeological dig projects, which our students can, and should, participate in. Last summer, for instance, he was working at an ancient Anasazi pueblo site in southwest Colorado. May I ask why you’re interested in him?”
“His name came up during an investigation of looting at the dig you just mentioned.”
“That was horrible,” Dr. Allen replied. “
