I had to admit, I was impressed.
In just under an hour, Vince and Lily had deciphered an alien language without the help of any translation algorithm.
Okay, sure, the language bore a heavy resemblance to one they already knew.
But still, it didn't make their feat any less impressive.
"So, just a fair warning before I go on," Vince said, clearing his throat. "From what we've gathered, some phrases are very weird. And some words don't make sense on their own at all. So the writing doesn't always translate neatly."
He pointed at a carving. "Like here. This word is the closest I could find to Deus — meaning god or deity. But in another context, like this one, it could also mean sacrifice. Which is, like I said, weird. But hey, who am I to judge an ancient civilization?"
"...Okay," Michael nodded. "So what exactly are these engravings? Prayers? Holy texts? Their mythology?"
