Zodiac (زودياك)

Here’s Dr. Murad’s number. He’s the only one…

You okay, Ezzat?

No, yeah, I’m fine, Doc.

Why are you sweating?

Shall I turn on the AC?

Okay, that’s Dr. Murad’s number

He’s the only one who can help you with your investigation.

He’s waiting for you museum at 3 pm.

Don’t be late.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Akram.

Listen, if you need any help, I’m all yours.

Pharaohs’ witchcraft is a very interesting topic.

I’m wondering if we can write about it?

Publish it on the front page?

But it has to have my name on it.

Thank you, Sir.

You’re welcome.

No, no… I won’t go anywhere till you tell me how you entered the apartment.

That’s what matters to you?

Yes!

I went with Mariam and Youmna last night.

You mad, Ezzat?

Sherif, I need to know what we’re going through.

Check it out, guys. I have 10,000 followers today.

To hell with your 10,000. Grow up, dude!

You know, this is important to me! Calm down and give me a break.

Bro, we are in deep…

Enough, guys!

We’re in danger!

No, you’re in danger.

I finally dug myself out of the pit.

I won’t fall in another one!

I mean, you broke into an apartment!

Are you kidding me?

You guys are crazy!

Totally!

You know what?

I want nothing do with you!

Just leave me.

Enough!

I need you as much as I need him.

So who’s Dr. Murad?

Egyptology professor. He’s going to help decode the papyrus.

Then? What’s next?

I’m asking you calmly and respectfully.

Please reciprocate so we won’t clash.

When we understand, we’ll understand.

Yeah, right. Good point.

So what are you worried about? Go.

I don’t know, Sherif… Just anxious.

I don’t want to go alone.

Bro, you know my situation.

Enough is enough.

Sorry.

I’m not up for anything worse.

You understand, right?

Do it and let me know.

Okay, dude. Bye.

Bye.

He ditched you.

And you’re not going to?

Dude, you’ve got no one but me.

Do you even have friends?

I’ll join you.

For real?

Totally. I’m not your girlfriend, bro.

I will come with you.

You son of a… I wanted that!

Suits you right.

Bullying me in front of Sherif.

Yummy.

Bon appétit.

- Where you meeting that doctor? - Murad.

- Whatever. - Murad.

- Downtown. - Downtown? Okay, let’s go.

In an hour.

- An hour? Can’t you push it 2 to 3 hours? - I can’t.

Because I got a photoshoot.

A magazine from Dubai.

Doing an article on influencers.

I’ve been picked.

That’s what I actually came to tell you.

But you ruined it.

Okay, okay, listen.

You know what?

Look, I swear I believe you, bro.

Enjoy your session.

Share the pictures.

I’ll call you when I’m done.

Are you okay?

I need to see Youmna right now.

You called Akram?

Yeah, I did. He told me about… Dr. Murad.

I’ll meet him at the museum.

He’ll help you with the papyrus.

Hopefully, yeah.

But I need to see Youmna.

What are you going to tell him?

Doesn’t matter. He won’t dig.

I’ll tell him I’m doing a report about Pharaohs’ witchcraft.

You think he’ll buy this crap?

First of all, it’s not crap.

Secondly, if we knew…

Hold on! What are you saying?

- Did you tell them what happened last night? - Yes, Mariam.

We’re in danger. They all must know.

- You told them we broke in? Idiot! - So what?

So much! You didn’t even ask me.

Didn’t share it.

Why are you acting on your own?

- So what’s your option now? - No idea.

But what you did is wrong.

No idea how you guys think.

What about Youmna?

You okay?

Hmm… I’m good.

Chill.

I know you love her...

Can I tell you something?

You’re Taurean, yeah?

And she’s a Scorpio?

I read something on Twitter.

You guys aren’t compatible.

You’re like… gunpowder and fire.

- Seriously? - Take a sip...

You can always count on your friend, Soli.

Love you, bye.

You too.

- Yes? - Snap out of your lunacy and listen.

- Why are you calling me? - I have to see Youmna.

Why?

She grabbed my shoulder and mumbled weird stuff.

I think she has something to tell me.

- Where are you now? - Department of Archeology.

Dude, you are one stubborn jerk!

Will tell you everything when I see you.

Make up your mind. Want to see me or Youmna?

Okay. We’ll talk when we meet.

- Okay. Bye. - Bye.

Excuse me, I have an appointment with Dr. Murad Wahba.

Follow me, please.

Please come in.

Dr. Murad… Dr. Murad…

What do you want, Ragab?

The gentleman’s looking for you.

Leave the coffee and go. Come in.

Thank you.

Mr. Akram spoke to you about my report?

- You’re who after Pharaonic witchcraft? - Yes.

So you ignored all their magnificence and focused instead on their magic?

Sir, you know we don’t pick our topics... I came to ask you about this papyrus.

- Where did you get this from? - Google.

- Google? - Yes, the web.

This is a bad copy of a stolen papyrus.

It was written and hidden during the fall of civilization.

In the Ptolemaic era.

You’re wasting both our time in such a ridiculous report.

Doctor, I know you don’t believe in witchcraft and neither do I.

But a lot of people do, and it’s our duty to spread awareness.

That’s my aim. To spread knowledge about it.

I like that.

Because every now and then,

I get those telling me that Pharaohs invoked demons to build things for them.

They disgust me.

Sorry, do you know what this drawing means?

I really need to know.

Look, son.

All I can tell you is the name of the sorcerer.

Maniso

He lived in Cheops’ era.

They say he lived a hundred years.

Legend says he had superpowers.

That he would split a creature’s head then put it back…

Bring it back to life.

This has strong resemblance to what you have.

It’s called “Cheops and the Sorcerers”

It tells of a meeting between Cheops’ son and Maniso.

Maniso is demonstrating his magic, as you can see

Chopped off a goose’s head, threw it away and reattached it.

Reviving it.

Did he die?

I know he died, but I mean…

did he die naturally?

Does he have a tomb somewhere?

Yes, naturally.

When we visited his tomb, however, we found it robbed as usual.

Listen, son.

I know what’s going to help you.

The Sunken Temple.

What’s that?

A tomb on the desert road.

I really like it. Been there often.

They call it the Sunken Temple because it was sunken in groundwater.

But they siphoned it out.

Do you want to go today?

I can tell the guards to let you in.

Today? Why not?

Answer. It’s okay.

- Hello. - Hey, Mr. Ezzat.

Department of Archaeology downtown?