Sinclair is skeptical at first regarding the circumstances of Professor Quintaine's dissapearance, claiming that he's simply a recluse. However, Rheinland Valkyries appear and begin attacking Sprague, and Sinclair opts to flee with Juni and Trent. The assistants load Sinclair's artifacts into her ship, a Bretonia B-27-E Clydesdale Freighter, which barely escapes the dig site with Juni and Trent. At least one of Sinclair's assistants is caught in the explosion and presumably killed.