Decoding the Numbers

"Gideon, did you find any hidden info again?" As soon as Duncan asked, the whole room seemed to freeze. Everyone held their breath, waiting for Gideon's response.

Gideon was quiet for a moment, glanced at the hourglass on the stone table, and then spoke quickly: "Do you all remember the numbers carved on our backs?"

The group, still shaken by the earlier terrifying scene, had almost forgotten abou