He keeps the windows open on summery days to air the room. While Sánchez is not expecting any visitors other than Elias, he is happy to meet the investigators and include them in the discussion. Sánchez speaks passable English and tries to accommodate anyone who does not know Spanish.

Phrases

• “Bienvenidos, welcome to our museo!”
• “Oh, you are familiar with the Tiwanaku people? I wrote my thesis on them!”
• “Rizo, my assistant, is down in the stockroom looking for something. (Qué hora es?) She’s been awhile…”
• “I have tried reaching out to Larkin many times, but he has ignored my expertise.”
• “I am worried he is no more than a huaquero (grave robber).”
• “Kharisiri? Ah, old tales for bored old wives. Rídiculo!”