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I have no doubt you're wondering what an excavation of a 17th century Jesuit

settlement in Michigan has to do with Malta.

This is Jacques de Beauvoir, a Jesuit priest who traveled to New France in

and built said settlement.

On his way, he stopped here in Malta.

We know this is where he secured funding for his ambitious new world plan.

His diary speaks of a time he spent in Port Grave, a place that filled his soul

with reverence and left behind tantalizing, yet incomplete references

things he saw and experienced here.

Speaking of incomplete references, this box could be the key to that prosperity

he brought to the new world.

I'm hopeful I can follow in his footsteps and...

fill in that lost chapter of his life, and maybe feel a bit of that reverence

for myself.

Thanks, everyone.

That went well.

I don't know.

Students in Malta look just as bored as the students in Michigan.

Oh, stop being modest.

You're the most popular professor in the archaeology department for a reason.

You know, I'm sorry I can't stay longer to help with your research. You've done

enough just getting me here.

You know, the university will only fund one research project, Austin. I don't

need to remind you the proposal is due in a week's time.

I know.

And not to pile on the pressure, but I just learned Professor Lewis is

That means a tenure position is up for grabs. You get the funding, you get

tenure.

You know that's all I've been working towards.

Hope it wasn't a mistake to hang your career on an isolated reference in a

century diary.

Well, go big or go home, right?

I have every faith in you.

I got to get to the airport. All right.

Take care, Michael.

Are you okay?

I am so sorry.

Roads are for driving, not walking.

You're the only driver I've seen on these streets.

And you know that because you live on these streets?

No.

To be honest, I don't even know where I am.

I don't believe in street signs around here.

You might want to slow down a little.

Excuse me?

Well, it's just, you did almost hit me. How many other innocent bystanders have

you almost run over?

None.

I'm almost sorry today wasn't the first.

Is that what they call local hospitality?

You don't want the locals to run you over.

Stay out of their way.

Okay. Well.

Thank you.

Be careful.

The lack of rain this winter has resulted in diminished foliage growth

the island.

The bees need more food.

Don't we all?

I propose we plant bee -friendly wildflower gardens throughout Port

My niece Luna can help at the library.

Great.

Okay, Matthew, or should I say, Mr. Mayor, the floor is yours. Thank you,

As you all know, the first annual Port Grace Honey Festival is this weekend.

And we need a marquee event.

Why? We've got the market, the traditional songs, and the feast.

That's what the village of Ormy does with their bread festival, and everyone

loves it. Which is why we need something unique. I am determined to put Port

Grace on the map.

The Beekeepers' Alliance has more important things to discuss, like what

about the foreign queen that has infiltrated one of our hives. I'll bring

new Maltese queen as soon as I rescue one, Livia.

I'm really sorry, I've got to run now, though.

Would anyone be willing to form a festival subcommittee?

Huh?

Eva, please.

Sorry, Matthew, I really don't think I can.

Maybe your sister?

Chloe? Well, she'll be at work, I imagine. Shall I come by the apiary

Stick your brain about the marquee event.

No, I just haven't got time. Tomorrow, then. Perfect.

See you then.

And

before

the meeting, I almost hit this tourist who was just walking in the middle of

road. And he actually blamed me.

So if I was the one gluing his piece to his phone, why are the cute ones always

so dense?

Are you talking about yourself again?

Why aren't you wearing your gear so close to the hive? It's fine. Mum did

every day. She never got stung. She got stung all the time.

What happened with the promotion?

My sister Chloe, the new head of marketing?

You didn't get it? Really, it's not a big deal.

Anyway, I'm taking the week off.

I thought I could have a bath around here. Well, I'd love that, but you

relax. I've got it covered.

While you were out, the international distributor called about a rush order.

What? Do I need to call him back?

Negotiated deal is in the office waiting for your signature.

You can take my MBA.

I'd rather thank you. But I'm the big sister. I'm supposed to be the one

after you.

We aren't kids anymore. We should be looking out for each other.

And I have some thoughts about raising the API's profile like theme tours.

I already have enough to do without having to prep new tools.

Just one sec.

Oh, it's Luna.

There's bees in the library.

I'd better go.

A bee emergency.

Ooh, can we trademark that? Oh, Chloe.

It's such a good idea. Chloe, rein it in.

Are you

seriously still driving that junkie?

My mother drove that for years.

Why shouldn't I? I think you just answered your own question.

Oh, I never see you anymore. How are you?

Busy as a bee. Are you joining the folklore dance at the festival this

We could use you. I really don't think I can, and you know I was never very

good.

I'd argue with you, but... Hey,

while I'm here, how do you feel about planting some bee -friendly wild flower

gardens around the library? Your uncle said I should ask.

Yes. We could extend it to a community planting that starts here and goes all

the way through town. Oh, I'd love that.

Well, let's do it. When can you pencil it in? Oh, well, there's a festival,

I've got to prep for the summer harvest, bottling and distribution.

I'm supposed to be speaking at an ecology conference next week. That's

How's next spring?

What was that?

The reason I called you.

An American archaeology professor is here.

He's guest lecturing at the university.

Handsome, good job, no wedding rings. What's the catch?

He's the catch. I don't know, Luna. He'll just be leaving. You don't know

And you haven't dated anyone since Eric.

Come on, you deserve to be happy.

I am happy.

I hope you haven't called me here just to play matchmaker.

Of course not.

Our visiting professor might not be the most comfortable around bees.

I'm also not sure how they're getting in.

No.

Are you following me?

You've met. We've disagreemented.

That's not a word.

Incidented? Still no.

Encountered. There you go. And no, we haven't actually met. I don't know your

name. Dr.

Austin Morgan of North Dobson University of Michigan. This is Ava Bellacallea,

owner of Pacifica Grove Apiary, beekeeper extraordinaire.

The bees in Malta are protected legally, by the way.

I'm all for conservation, but nobody's getting arrested for swatting a bee.

I keep seeing them on this side of the library, if that helps.

Oops.

Sorry.

Is that why you were racing around earlier?

Because you were on a bee emergency?

Well, you get on with my sister.

She also has a terrible taste in puns.

I haven't made a great impression, right?

I mean, first I spill your flora, and then I attack your protected fauna.

Well, nobody's perfect.

Ah,

found it.

Luna, you have a hole in your window frame.

Have you got any sellotape?

Okay, well, that should hold it for a few days. Now to round up the

Help!

Help! Help!

Don't move.

Stay calm.

It won't hurt you if you don't hurt it.

I'm calm.

Just, you know, be careful with that. That's a 400 -year -old census.

When you plan on releasing that bee, that document is very fragile.

So's the bee.

Where are you going?

To the window where he came in. Do you mind?

Thank you. I'll release him here and then follow him to see if there's a hive

nearby.

I guess that makes sense.

Well, thank you for your approval.

How do you know he's a him?

Well, he's a drone.

There's no stinger.

Just how far do you plan on following this bee?

Until it reaches its destination.

Dare I ask how far a bee travels back to its hive? I mean, a scout, a drone, a

forager?

On average?

Two kilometers or so, about a mile. Unless they're looking for water, then

can triple that.

Can you hear that?

Follow me.

Really?

Hello there.

Well, how would you like to come home with me?

Well, at least you got to see an authentic Maltese wild hive.

Great, I can cross that off my bucket list.

Oh. What now?

You can have this back on one condition.

No more swatting.

Even when the bees aren't officially protected, because they should be.

Bee populations are in decline.

And they're essential for cross -pollination, which supports our food

Yes, I know.

Well. You still have to promise.

I promise not to harm so much as an antenna on any bee's head for the rest

life.

Thank you.

Part of the wall looks like it could have belonged to a different

building. Like a feature of some sort.

I know the library was a hospital during the time of the Knights Hospitaller,

but could this have been a different structure before then? I mean, I'm sure

could find out, you know, in the library, where all the information is.

How odd.

You know, just to have this wall here and build onto it. I wonder why.

Don't ask me.

This whole island is old building on top of older building. This is probably...

Roman or Punic or Greek or Phoenician or just all of the above.

Now I'm really glad I called you.

I'll come back later. Better to move in closer to sundown.

Sorry. Reflex.

Good luck with that.

Don't worry. I'll take you somewhere you'll be safe from the likes of him.

almost closing time, Dr. Morgan.

Oh, please.

Call me Austin.

Is this the only map you have of the old hospital?

I'm afraid so.

What are you looking for exactly?

The wall outside with the beehive.

I'd like to know what it used to belong to.

We know Port Grace was predominantly a Greek settlement, right through the

times and beyond.

But the Knights didn't keep records of what came before, only what they built

top. And you never had any excavations done here?

Port Grace isn't high on the list of archaeological interests.

Not yet.

You still here?

Give a girl some warning.

Is that... Is that paint?

Oh, okay. Yeah, sure. You can take that.

I can't believe it.

I'm sorry.

It's just usually I make discoveries like this inside the library.

This actually might be a lead.

The paint needs to be analyzed.

Stylistically, the fresco appears to be Greek, but the structure on the bottom

looks to be Roman design, possibly 5th century.

Well, that's Malta. A little bit of everything.

Is it valuable?

New tourist attraction for Port Grace? Every historical artifact is valuable.

It's certainly unusual.

Definitely attraction -worthy.

I'll call Heritage Malta in the morning. Now that they'll be able to give us

priority, it'll take a few days for them to send someone.

I'd be...

Happy to get a jump on the analysis.

Of course, I'll put all the proper protections in place.

I'll have to verify your credentials first.

I'm a professor at North Dobson University of Michigan.

I have a PhD in archaeology.

Here's my department head's contact info. You can give him a ring.

You can trust me.

Not with nationally protected bees, you can't.

And the stragglers from the hive I just removed will be coming back over the

next few days looking for their queen.

What do bees have to do with ancient frescoes? Well, if it wasn't for the

you wouldn't have found the fresco.

I have to collect the returning bees.

Mr. Mayor, I'm sure you value a historical find such as this more than

few stray insects.

You'll be able to study the fresco for now, but until I verify your expertise.

You'll be doing so under Eva's supervision while she rescues our

precious Fort Grace Bees. I don't need any supervision.

Perfect. It's settled then.

What are you doing here?

Luna sent me to find you.

Remember the fresco?

We don't want to go against the mayor's wishes now, do we?

Luna's always been a stickler for the rules.

I'm sorry, though. I've got a tour about to start.

You have a tour?

For how long?

It's already waited a few hundred years. What's a few more hours?

Hours?

Will you be free after?

Sure. Okay, well, then... Sign me up.

No, sorry, it's full.

Hello, are you here for the tour? What's your name?

Hi, Austin, but I guess it was full.

We've always got room for another bee -thusiast.

Ah, excuse me.

Oh, look at that.

Hello.

Welcome to Pacifica Grove Apiary.

Thank you.

I hope you'll enjoy your honeymoon tour. This is my sister, Eva, your tour

guide. Hi.

Chloe. A word.

What's a honeymoon tour?

A theme tour.

We talked about it, remember?

Yeah, and I said I didn't have time to prep new tours.

But then I met this couple on their honeymoon in the town square and we got

talking and... And now I'm doing a honeymoon tour.

Sorry.

Hi, everyone. I am Ava. Welcome to Pacifica Grave Apiary.

Malta's honey has been prized all over the world for thousands of years.

The ancient Greeks came here and named this island Melita, or Honey Sweep.

And as you can tell, a version of the name stuck.

According to family legend, my ancestors came here after they were given a

prophecy in ancient Greece.

If they cared for the bees of Melita, the bees would care for them, and they

would prosper for generations to come.

And, well, I'm here, so I guess it was true.

But enough about me. Let's get to the bee.

So do bees fall in love?

Yeah, in a way they do. They don't just couple up with anyone.

They choose their partners based on mutual understanding and affection.

Oh, just like that.

Everyone can grab a bee suit from the back of my truck.

So does anyone know where the term honeymoon comes from?

No? Well, it was a medieval tradition for newlyweds to drink honeyed mead for

full moon or month after they were married.

I thought that it referred to the time after marriage when love was sweetest

before it waned like the moon.

They don't want to hear that. I'm trying to make it romantic.

Ancient Egyptians made every groom promise to provide their wife with an

supply of honey.

So I guess you have some shopping to do.

The honey is then filtered, jarred, and of course, eaten.

I hope you've enjoyed the tour. Now please go and enjoy some Pachika Grove

honey.

Ladies and gents, come this way.

Well, this place, it's impressive.

Thank you.

I think so too.

You know, I never thought about how much goes into making a jar of honey. Well,

most people don't think about it.

But I don't think much about ancient frescoes either.

You don't want to try any?

Oh, no, I don't like honey.

I'm just going to pretend you didn't say that.

Can you please just catch it?

Are you allergic?

Not fatally. My hands blow up like balloons. It's not pretty.

Well, you should have said so.

Ah, hello there.

Don't worry, little friend.

I'll get you back to your queen.

If only all men were like you drones, loyal till death do you part.

Um, oh, tell me.

What is it about this? Pacific fresco that's so special to you.

Do you really care?

Yeah, sure. Why not?

I recently came across a diary that was written by a French priest who spent

time here before heading to the Americas.

The diary referenced a wonder he had never seen before, a golden way in Port

Grace. What's a golden way?

Well, that's the question. All he said was he found a golden way to never

-ending prosperity, now hidden from those who will come after.

There was also a sketch of some sort of box, but... There was water damage, so

we couldn't make out what it was.

There was no reference to what was inside of the box.

But it had to have been essential to establish the Jesuit colony.

So you're looking for prosperity?

No. I'm looking for something of archaeological significance.

Part of the job.

Find things, dig them up, write about them.

You make it sound so glamorous.

I'm an academic, not a tomb raider. I came here...

Hoping to prove the diary entry was based on something real.

And I think the fresco might be it.

Cold leaf.

Looks like they might be connected together.

That's it.

That's your golden way. Well, it's certainly hidden from those who will

after.

But this fresco itself wouldn't provide never any prosperity.

And why are these three different drawings connected by the golden way?

they meant to represent?

Well, the symbols could be part of some sort of legend.

Or they could be a map of Malta.

Wait, that tower could be just outside Delimara.

There's been towers like that up and down the coastline for centuries. Many

them have been replaced, but I just don't know which one it is exactly.

And that one on the bottom?

That has to be the ancient apiary at Dara Deb.

I've been there many times. Or you just see bees and everything.

Bees are everything, ecologically speaking. But in this case, Dara Deb is

Maltese for Golden House.

I'm just not sure what the birds have to do with it, though.

Okay.

So you're right.

Why draw three different locations? Which one is most important?

Well, that one I'm not so sure about.

The structure looks like it could be a Roman villa of some sort.

Could be.

Okay. So you're most certain about the ancient apiary?

Yeah, I'd say so.

All right. We start there, and then we work our way clockwise to the tower.

We?

Oh, no.

No, I agreed to watch you stare at a wall while I waited for straggler bees.

did not agree to ferrying you around the country on a wild bee chase.

It's a wild goose chase.

Oh, so you admit it.

Look, I would have realized it was a map eventually.

But you helped me get here faster.

I need you.

A local.

And you're here.

I will.

Work around your schedule.

Please.

Well, I've never followed an ancient map before.

Well, I can't promise we'll find anything.

But I can promise we'll have fun. Try.

Tomorrow, then.

We'll go to the Golden House. Where are you staying?

The World Mariner Hotel.

One of my best customers.

I'll pick you up first thing.

Then it's a date.

Well, not a...

Not a date, date. It's an outing between two adults.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Good morning, beloved sister.

Hello. You're up very early for a vacation day. I thought I'd help out

book. No, you don't have to do that.

You should be relaxing.

That honeymoon tour went really well. They loved it. That was a good idea.

Sorry if I was hesitant.

Great, because I have more theme ideas.

And I think we should start up the school tours again. We haven't done them

since my... Yes, it's on my list.

I just need to get the day -to -day a bit more under control. Which is why I'm

going to help you.

Then maybe you can confirm speaking at the London Ecology Conference next month

that... It's on pause for now.

But this is what you love to do.

Spread awareness, educate.

I'll get back to it eventually.

You don't need to worry about me.

Oh, the boutique hotel called to confirm the honey tasting. Yes, that's

tomorrow. Today, I'm taking Austin to Dara a dip.

A date?

No, it's for his research.

I know I don't really have time, but for some reason I couldn't say no.

I know the reason.

You should go. Have some fun.

He's cute.

Haven't really noticed.

Mm -hmm.

Bye -bye.

Bye.

Eva, good morning. Hi.

Ready to get started?

Started on what?

The festival planning, the marquee event.

Oh, um, I don't... Eva!

You've forgotten your phone. Oh, you're a lifesaver.

Hi, Chloe.

Hi, Mathieu.

Our mayor needs help brainstorming a marquee event for the Honey Festival

weekend. I love brainstorming. What about a pageant, an art show, or a race?

I like the way you think.

Oh, how about honey fondue?

I love it. A quiz.

Wildflower crowns. Ping the stinger on the bee.

Okay. All right, Paolo. You are a true master.

Rematch tomorrow?

Oh, hello, Beja.

Oh, Paolo.

Bonjour. Oh, bonjour.

You're learning more teeth.

I am.

Paolo's teaching me a few things. Oh, okay.

Nishtan Riatahut.

Huh. And what do you think that means?

It's a beautiful day.

I think you should stick to English.

Was my pronunciation that bad?

Paulo, come on!

How much longer till we get to the Golden House?

Dara and Deb, not much further.

Do you hear that?

No. Coming from under the hood. No, it always sounds like that. Well, it

shouldn't always sound like that. Fine.

When's the last time you had this thing serviced?

Um... Don't say never.

Okay, I won't say it.

We've got to stop at the next service station. No, that's back in Port Grace.

I'll do it later when I've dropped you off.

You know, this thing's pretty beat up.

You ever think about trading it in? No, I don't. Well, it costs more to fix this

old heap than to get a new one.

Well, not everything's about money.

Well, at the very least, you should maintain its oil or else it'll catch

It's not going to catch on fire if it's low on oil. Do you know anything about

cars? Well, my dad's a mechanic.

And yes, it could ignite.

You're over -exaggerating. I'm not over -exaggerating.

I'm just educating you about proper car maintenance.

Oh, well, consider me educated.

Can we change the subject?

As long as you promise to change your oil. Yes, I promise.

Look, we're almost there.

I've never seen a structure like this.

There's still a few left on Malta.

It looks...

Roman could be 2 ,000 years old. It's incredible.

Yeah, it really is.

You know, you can almost feel the whispers of the people who lived here,

loved here, who got stung here all those years ago.

Well, I didn't take you for a romantic.

History is romantic.

It's the same human experience repeating itself over and over again.

You should have been a philosopher, not an archaeologist.

I'm more interested in things than I am people.

Even though without people there'd be no things?

Now who's the philosopher?

There's something special here.

I have to come and remove hives every now and then so the old tourist doesn't

get stung.

So, the bees come back to their ancient home?

Mm -hmm.

Oh, that's fascinating.

Oh,

look at this.

It's ancient graffiti of some sort.

Hey, it's a bird.

It's a honeyguide bird. You can tell by the white circle under its eye. These

birds were used to guide our ancestors to ancient bee colonies.

So, they built this place and then brought the bees in after.

Like a bee farm? Exactly.

Well, there must be a reason why they built it in this specific place.

Well, I can tell you they built it to face the south. That's best for the

It maximizes sunlight.

Well, this must be the right spot because...

It's the same bird symbol that we saw in the fresco.

It's just a mystery as to why it's there.

You know, the fresco is not the type of map where X marks the spot.

Well, obviously.

There's no X on it.

The Greeks painted the fresco, and then the knights covered it up for some

reason.

Just don't know what that reason is.

That's so funny.

Just festival ideas.

Mathieu wants to dress Arlo up in a bee suit.

Has he been here all day?

Brainstorming, you know how it goes.

Oh, and I had to show him around. Did you know he's never been to the apiary

before? Yes, he has.

Oh, how did your day playing tour guide for Austin go?

He's not on holiday.

I'm going to take him to some of the sites referenced on the fresco tomorrow.

He thinks it might be some sort of map.

A map?

Sorry, a map? To what?

To Malta.

But Otten thinks there's probably more to it than just that.

Will you keep me posted?

Of course.

Do you two need any help planning?

Don't worry, sis, I got this.

Yes, she does.

Okay.

Good night.

Night!

Hi. Hi.

Am I expecting you?

Uh...

No. Well, yes. I just figured I'd come meet you here so we could head out to

next stop on the map.

The tower?

Delimara. Yeah, that's the place.

Okay, well, that's perfect.

A beekeeper in our association lived there who I promised a queen to.

You know, I was trying to figure out which tower it was, but I didn't have

luck. It seems like there's a few places that fit the spot on the map.

Well, we can ask Abraham.

He lives on the coast.

I just have a few things I need to do here first.

You can come with me if you like, or I can pick you up later. I'm here.

Why don't I just tag along?

Okay, great.

Good morning, everyone.

It's going to be another sunny day.

Just seen a new patch of wild fata flowering on the edge of town you might

to check out.

This is Austin.

You have met him before, but he's got a bit of a nervous vibe, so you probably

put him out of your hive mind.

Are you seriously talking to the bees? My mom always said, if you tell the bees

your secrets, they'll make the honey even sweeter.

Your mom's also a beekeeper?

Was.

She died last year.

I'm really sorry.

Yeah, me too.

She ran this place without a hiccup.

It's very big shoes to fill.

Well, it looks like you're doing just fine.

I'm glad it looks that way.

Now, we shouldn't be talking about her in front of the B -E -E -S because they

miss her too.

Would you like to talk to them before I put them away?

Very therapeutic.

I'm good.

Okay. Well, goodbye for now, bees. I'll tell you all about it later.

It doesn't look like a coastal tower. I did say I had a couple of things to do

before we could leave.

This is the second.

I've got to get this.

Michael. Austin.

What's the update? I haven't heard from you since I've been back.

There's been a development.

Good. Get the funding application in. I'll tell the board.

No, we're not quite there yet. I still have to find a location.

Austin, time is running out.

I'm on it.

I hope so.

Everything okay?

I hope so.

Great. You can take this.

You coming?

This tasting is going to change your mind about honey.

You really took that as a personal insult, didn't you? More like a

Are you just a savory over sweet kind of guy?

No, neither.

The honey I grew up on, it came in a plastic bear.

It was just too sweet.

You cannot judge all honey based on the supermarket, mass -produced kind.

How old is that one?

Oh, it's as old as me. This one was harvested the year I was born.

And it's still good? The oldest known honey is 5 ,000 years old and perfectly

edible. It never goes off.

I knew about the discovery, I just never knew anyone ate it and lived to tell

the tale. Well, they did, and don't worry, I'm not that old, so you'll be

Wow, that's honey?

Tastes like caramel.

Notes of carob and eucalyptus.

Now, try this. It's the spring harvest.

They're getting flowers.

And this is autumn.

It's interesting.

Can honey be refreshing?

Well, the Greeks didn't call it ambrosia for nothing.

I've been living under false pretenses my entire life.

I feel cheated.

I think I can get that for you.

What, Jerome would leave his queen in a time of need?

You'd be surprised.

Ah, where's the other apron?

What? Well, it's either that or I keep eating.

Ah, there's one in the crate.

Hi, I'm Ava from Pacifica Grove Apiary. Come and try some of our honey.

Hi, everyone.

Our main honeys we have here. That was fun.

Even though I mixed up the spring honey with the winter.

You made up for that by convincing them to buy both jars.

Well, if I can't decide, then how can they?

My praise indeed.

Right. You know, you can't actually take that off now.

I mean, it's a look.

Yeah.

Getting it here.

I know how you can thank me.

What did you have in mind?

You can take me to the tower.

Yeah. Yeah. We should get going then.

Okay.

At the other...

The other side.

The other side. Yep.

Oh, God.

Sorry. Yep.

Oh.

I think he didn't have it serviced.

I can get used to this.

Well, Michigan must have some charm.

Four months out of the year, it does.

Big lakes, green forests.

Just the rest of the year, everything is frozen under mountains of snow.

Oh, snow sounds fun.

It is.

For a few weeks.

Just shoveling your driveway gets old real fast.

And digging out your cars in the famous digging up ancient ruins.

Well, I wish someone would dig up all the ruins. I'm constantly tripping over

them. It's a hazard.

They're so spoilt. You know you have architecture spanning millennia from all

different cultures in the Mediterranean. You know Malta's practically a

microcosm of Western civilization?

Yeah, we know.

Try being 12 years old and having to memorize every ruler of this island for

last 4 ,000 years.

Well, I would have enjoyed that.

But I thought you went to school in England.

Oh, the accent?

Yeah. My father's British.

My mother was Maltese.

They divorced when I was little, and he moved back to the UK.

That must have been tough.

It was normal.

Did you always know you were going to take over the apiary?

Always.

Did you always know you'd be an archaeologist?

I found an arrowhead camping when I was a kid and I was hooked.

I love finding a piece of history that gives you a window into the past.

Your lectures must be fascinating.

Well, I think so.

Gotta ask my students.

Ah, hey, Bob.

It's Slim.

It's Slim.

I bought you your queen.

Ah, grazie.

This is Austin.

I don't know how to respond to that.

Austin is an archaeologist, and he's interested in seeing the old towers.

Oh, which one?

The milk tower and the gold tower are close by.

There's a gold tower?

Well, actually, the gold tower has been replaced, but the remnants are still

there. It's just at the end of the road.

So, um, where's your truck?

It broke down on the coastal road.

Uh, she ran out of oil.

Oh, I'm surprised.

It hasn't caught on fire.

Yeah, me too.

Listen, I'll text my nephew, James. He's a mechanic.

Great. In the meantime, why don't you stay for supper?

It's really kind of you, but we're... I wish we could. Yeah. Maybe next time.

Well, James says he'll meet you by your truck in an hour.

Perfect.

Huh? The tower is... You can't miss him. Okay. Great.

Thank you. Nice to meet you. You too. Thank you.

Ciao.

Both locations from the map have gold in their names. It cannot be a

coincidence. I agree.

Without evidence, the name is just a name.

I know the Knights Hospitaller built up towers all along the coastline to

protect the potential invaders, but... These remains predate them.

How can you tell?

See the darker flecks in the mortar?

Yeah? Isn't that just dirt?

My guess is volcanic ash.

The Romans used to mix it with lime in order to make a more waterproof mortar

than lime itself.

The technique was lost after the Roman era until the early 19th century.

So this was built in Roman times, but the fresco is Greek.

Well, Greek in style.

But I'm guessing that the fresco was painted during the Roman occupation.

If this construction method fits...

But why is it called the Gold Tower?

Look at this.

Ancient pottery.

I'm guessing this was a storehouse.

Fortified tower in the middle of nowhere.

Next to a harbor?

A perfect place to store your valuables.

Valuables like gold?

The knight did like to amass a serious amount of wealth.

And he also liked to hide it. How is this place connected to Zahra Debb,

from having gold in the name?

Are you okay?

We should probably get back to the truck. Abraham, no, please.

They're probably waiting for us.

Okay.

I'll call you. Just be safe. You forget how to walk again.

Hi. You must be James.

Hi. Hi.

You might have a problem with your oil pan. It's completely dry.

Oh. I need to tow the truck back to my garage to fix it.

You're not going anywhere today.

Hmm. Hmm.

Let me call Chloe. I'm sure she'll come pick us up.

Hi,

it's Chloe. I'm unavailable, but please leave a message after.

Voicemail.

Well, how about a taxi? You got a taxi in town? There's a bus, but not until

morning.

Then I guess we're spending the night.

My uncle has a room.

Two rooms.

He also has two.

So, who wants to ride Bertha first?

Yeah, I'm going to walk.

I will also see you back at the house. Thanks, James.

Thank you.

Happy to help, I guess.

So James knows a lot about old trucks.

He's very modest.

For an American.

He even adjusted the ignition timing, so the engine should be working much

smoother. Oh, it's fixed.

Almost. The oil pan is also all rusted out, so it needs to be replaced.

I'll pick one up first thing in the morning. Thank you. Thank you both.

Now come and sit down. Lillian's pulled out all the stuff.

I should probably get changed first.

No, no, no, no. You sit.

We are all family here. I'm back.

All right.

Smells delicious.

What kind of fish is that?

It's swordfish.

We call it pitted spice.

Yeah, and try that, Bro Jody. That's bacon, egg, garlic.

All wrapped in beef, then slow -cooked in a lovely wine sauce.

Wow.

What kind of cheese is that?

It's sheep's milk cheese. It's my favorite. Try it with the salad,

that's not technically traditional.

And this is... Mac and cheese?

Way better than what you're thinking of.

Mella.

The direct translation is have a good meal. I think this meal will make me

very good.

That

was

the most incredible meal I've ever had in my entire life.

So you still haven't told us why you wanted to visit those old ruins?

Well, it's part of an old map we're following.

Oh, must be a very old map.

Do you know why it was called the Gold Tower?

There was never any actual gold, was there?

Maybe. Maybe not.

You see, this was a notorious spot for pirates. Right throughout history.

They raided ships, going to Valletta, Goldthrow, even Sicily.

By then, the knights built a settlement here and they took over the tower.

So it's called the Gold Tower because the knights posted here stopped the

raids. More because they took a share from the pirates' stolen goods, you

valuable commodities from all over the Mediterranean, supposedly kept in the

tower.

Can you believe what Abram told us?

Pirate gold?

Are we looking for actual gold?

I mean, it fits with your idea of a hidden storehouse at the gold tower.

Well, if the knights did hide gold all over Malta, then of course they're going

to try to cover up the map leading to it.

Uh,

we can't have an audience.

I could go for a walk after that amazing meal. Oh.

Okay.

Aren't you coming with me?

Definitely.

I don't do this enough.

Moonlight walks with handsome strangers?

I mean, this is so exciting.

We're following a real, genuine treasure map.

Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

It's a theory until proven, and there are a lot of questions.

Like what?

Like, why was the fresco painted in the first place?

I get the knights turn it into a map, but what did it originally represent?

Does it matter?

The French priest talked about the golden way, a never -ending road to

prosperity.

I mean, that is what you're looking for.

Thank you.

For agreeing to ferry me around.

And for not properly maintaining your vehicle.

You're thanking me for neglecting proper car maintenance.

I wouldn't be here if you didn't.

I'm sorry. No, I... That's fine.

It's getting a bit cold. I might head back.

Still don't see a proposal in my inbox, Austin.

Today's the 13th. You've only got two days left.

It's a tenure position. It's slipping through your fingers.

I'm working on it.

There's a fresco.

Fresco? That's it?

I don't know if a fresco will cut it. I think it's a map.

But so far the landmarks haven't led to anything concrete.

Are you sure you're looking at it the right way?

No. There's a void in the center, though. There's something missing.

That's odd.

Is it damaged?

I don't know.

I need to get my hands on an infrared machine.

I just can't find one that will get here in time.

Let me call my contacts at the university.

I'll get right back to you. All right. Thanks, Michael.

Hi, Chloe.

Neva, where are you? Want to set up the apiary store for the festival?

It's tomorrow, in case you forgot.

The truck broke down outside Delimara. I called you last night. Where were you?

With the mayor.

Wait. Are you still a doctor archaeologist?

Yes.

And?

And we kissed.

And? And nothing. He's not moving to Malta and I'm not leaving, so what's the

point? Ewa.

What about you?

Spending the evening with Matthew again?

The festival's tomorrow. Shouldn't you be done? It's all in the details, right?

We just have a lot to discuss.

Over dinner.

We all need to eat.

I have to go. Get back here.

Can't put together the booth by myself.

Yeah, I'm on my way.

Good morning.

Morning. I hope you slept well. I mean, I sure did. Why wouldn't I?

Oh, James has fixed the oil pan, so we are...

Ready to leave if you're ready.

Uh, I have to go to Marshall's Lock to pick something up.

So I'll just, I'll take a taxi.

Well, what's in Marshall's Lock?

An infrared machine for the fresco.

But I, I, I can take a bus.

Do you not want me to take you?

Do you, do you want to take me?

Not if you don't want me to.

I just figured last night.

Last night was nothing.

It was just a kiss.

We're both adults. It's no big deal.

Let's get you to Martha's log.

You sure?

I'm sure.

Okay.

Mind if we hang out for an hour?

If you're okay to eat.

Always.

Let's go.

This part of Manchester is the best cafe.

I read about this.

The different colored doors used to represent the goods stored inside.

Green for fruits and veggies.

Yellow for flour.

Well, I can tell I won't have to play tool guy.

It's an occupational hazard.

Before I travel somewhere, I need to know a decent amount about the history.

Even on holiday?

Oh, especially on holiday.

On my honeymoon, I went to Egypt with my ex -wife. I organized a trip to the

pyramids by dynasty to see the evolution of the construction methods.

You were married?

Yes.

Barely.

How can you be barely married?

Well, my ex is also an archaeologist.

And around a month after we got married...

She went for a dig in Guatemala and decided she wanted to be married to her

interpreter instead.

I'm sorry.

That must have hurt.

It took some time.

But you know what?

I'm over it.

Oh, hey.

You're going to love this place.

Gracias.

Gracias.

Oh, boy.

These are atalase, or honey rings.

Is anything in Malta not made from honey? No, nothing worth eating.

Especially with a Maltese coffee.

Okay.

Wow.

Too strong.

You know, I like a good espresso. I just don't think I was mentally prepared for

that.

Sorry.

So, your turn.

Last relationship.

Oh.

Well, I was married too.

Just a little longer than you were. It was almost ten years.

Really? What happened?

Well, he's English.

We'd met at school here. His parents were diplomats.

And we dated on and off all through our teenage years. Got married straight out

of university.

Then he wanted to move to England, so I went with him. So you lived in England?

Yeah. Almost five years.

Then when my mom got sick, of course I came back to be with her.

And he didn't.

Right.

No one is as loyal as a drone.

His life was there.

And as soon as I set foot back on Maltese soil, I knew mine was here.

I don't regret it.

Not that it happened, and not that it's over.

Same with me.

I'm really happy with where I am right now.

What do you think?

I think I really like honey.

Thank you. You're welcome.

So that's the infrared machine.

It's way smaller than I thought.

Portable version.

But it should be enough to show us any other paint layers under the fresco.

Great. Let's get going. I'm dying of curiosity.

One snag, it doesn't have a battery.

Oh, we'll pick one up at the store.

No, no, not that type of battery.

My contact's sending me one from Palermo. It'll be at my B &B tomorrow.

Oh, that might not happen.

A festival tends to delay everything.

I can't be delayed. I'm under a tight timeline.

Um, one sec.

Oh, it's my sister. I better take it. Yeah.

Hey, Kylie, sorry I'm later than I said I'd be. I asked Barlow to help set up

the booth and you didn't come back.

Eva, he fell. He's at the hospital.

Hi, Eva. Hi, Austin. You didn't have to come here. Of course we did. Paolo, I'm

so sorry. Are you okay?

It's only a strain.

I'll be fine.

Hold on.

You speak English?

Of course.

You didn't want to tell me?

I hope you didn't come out of your way. Chloe made it sound worse than it is.

Phil, it's my fault. I should have been there.

Can I drive you home? No, I'll take him.

You go talk to Chloe.

God, is she that mad?

Not mad.

Upset. But she blames herself.

Well, I'll make my way back to the B &B, and I'll be sure to stay off the road.

Well, let me know when the battery arrives.

I'll be in the town square all morning.

Okay, well, I'll find you.

Great.

Oh.

No.

I'll see you.

Okay.

Thought I'd find you here.

Bought you these from Master Shop.

Thanks.

Haven't been here since Mum died.

Remember how she used to bring us here every summer before the harvest?

To bless the bees for a year ahead.

Thought we should do it again with you. Mm, definitely.

I miss Mum.

I don't know how she did this on her own.

Well, she had us.

I'm sorry, Chloe. I haven't been a very good sister lately.

No, Eva. I'm sorry.

I haven't been honest with you.

Remember when you asked about that promotion at work?

Yes. I turned it down.

Why would you do that?

Things changed after Mum died.

Yeah. For both of us.

You inherited the apiary.

But Mum didn't do it all on her own, and you shouldn't have to either.

I want to be the one to help you.

I know I'm struggling a bit figuring it all out, but that's my problem. I really

don't want to make it yours.

At least I got the booth ready for tomorrow.

Oh, so are you for that. And for dealing with Matthew.

Speaking of, is it okay if I'm not at the booth much tomorrow?

But you asked if I could help on the festival.

Oh, well, of course then.

Your stall is looking very festive.

Well, no thanks to me.

What can I do for you, Mr. Mayor? Just checking in with everyone.

Did your sister say anything to you about me?

Oh, just that you'd asked her to run the festival, which might actually be your

job.

I was thinking we'd do that together, but she...

Things do not need me. Well, that's Chloe.

Give her a job and she'll run with it.

Just have to try and catch her on the way.

Where's the archaeologist? Did he decipher the map?

He actually thinks it might be something to do with hidden pirate gold, if you

can believe that.

Gold?

In Port Grace?

I should call Heritage Malta again. Maybe they'll give us higher priority.

Oh, well, Matthew, wait. I'm not sure Austin's actually finished with it.

This is spring and summer honey from this year, and the autumn is from last

year. Are these handmade?

Yes, they're pure beeswax, so they're a natural air purifier.

Oh, and help yourself to seeds. We want our multi -bees to have plenty of food

all around the island.

Are there any other colors?

Uh, no, I'm really sorry. Those are the only colors those candles come in,

actually. Um, and I can give you change in euros, if that's all right? No

problem. Perfect. I'll be right with you.

I forgot to learn a new phrase. Well, telling people I smell like flowers

doesn't have a theme ring to it.

You know there's this app that translates everything instantly?

You knew all along and you kept saying it?

You know, put a smile on your face.

Thank you very much. Sorry, I'll get the scissors. Thank you so much. You too.

Good day.

Enjoy. Closing.

Time for the traditional singing and dancing to start. Oh, there's Luna.

Hey, look at her.

Wow, are you going to join her?

No, I've got two left feet.

Oh, well, that stops her trying to recruit me over here.

Thank you.

To a job well done.

To a job well done.

Autumn.

So good.

Exactly what I needed.

Thank you for today.

I don't think I could have got through it without you.

I know you don't like asking for help.

So thank you for letting me.

Well, I was desperate.

Sometimes, helping is a way for people to show you they care.

I can't believe I haven't asked you yet. What happened with the frescoes?

Well, it's already waited a few hundred years.

That's a few hours more.

Seriously?

The battery arrived half an hour ago.

I couldn't abandon you to all these people. That's very sweet, but I wish

would have said something. I would have closed the booth earlier. Let's go.

All right, all right.

Okay.

You ready?

Ready.

A female figure.

Can you zoom out?

Three female figures in the Greek style. Do you know who they are?

The three A.

Greek nymphs with the gift of prophecy.

Very few depictions of them survive at all. I've never heard of any inside of

Greece. It's the bee maiden.

They say they will worship her. That's why Malta had such unique...

Honeybee, my family story.

Wait, wait, wait.

The prophecy that inspired your ancestors to raise bees was given to

three A's?

But why would the 9th Hospital care about Greek nymphs? They didn't. That's

they painted over them.

They wanted to keep the map for themselves.

But what if the Golden Way had something to do with bees?

It could be a metaphor for the ancient source of Malta's prosperity.

Excuse me, but this area now is under the protection of Heritage Malta, under

the authority of the Maltese government.

Hi, hello.

I'm Dr. Austin Morgan of North Dobson University in Michigan.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. The mayor of Port Grace gave us permission

to study the fresco.

The mayor told us of your work. If you have any insights, we'd appreciate them.

Please, call the office to set up a meeting.

You can't just let them push you away like that.

Ava, what am I supposed to do? It's their jurisdiction.

I'm out of time anyways.

I don't understand.

I have until tomorrow to submit a new proposal for research funding.

I have to publish a new find or I lose out on tenure.

But we found the fresco days ago. What's stopping you? It's not just about the

fresco. I need to know where it leads.

Well, then let's figure it out.

Now we know about the bee maidens. We think they were worshipped here. The

fresco is... It's no closer to showing us its meaning than what it was before.

I wasted so much time with you.

I wasted your time?

Yes, but it's... No, it's okay. I totally get it. Ava. It was really fun

Indiana Jane for a couple of days with you.

Good luck with your proposal.

There you are. We've been waiting for you. Why?

To judge the best honey ring.

What are you talking about? It was my idea. You brought me that honey ring

Martha's Rock. And I thought, if Mathieu wants to feature Maltese honey at the

festival, what better way than to have a Maltese traditional pastry competition

that will draw families from all over the country and beyond.

It's a good idea. It's a great idea. And on such short notice, we made it work.

But why should I be the one to judge it? Well, you own Port Grace's oldest and

most successful apiary. Who knows honey better than you?

Chloe does.

You've been trying to tell me something and I haven't been listening. No, you're

busy. I get it. No, I've been making it all about me and my insecurities. You're

just trying to help because you care.

I love you.

And I love the apiary too. I just... I just want to be a part of your life.

Mom's life.

I want that too.

And let's face it, the way that mum did things isn't exactly working out for me.

Something needs to change.

And you have a vision for the eight, you hear me? The theme tours? And a

restaurant. And an international honey competition.

Wow. Okay.

And more things.

Too many things.

If you want to hear them. I do.

And I want you to feel like you have a voice in our family business.

Which is why you should be my partner.

50 % of the work for 50 % of everything.

Eva, you don't have to. No, I do. I need you to push me.

I need you to hold me back. Which is why we should do it together.

Well then, your first job as apiary co -owner is to judge the pastries.

Ladies, I think we need to begin.

Are you sure?

Very. And someone needs to stay on the Lucas Good side.

Don't worry.

I'll protect your honor.

You're now one of Fort Grace's most important citizens, though you already

important to me.

How's the arm?

Still attached.

Where's your American archaeologist?

On the next flight home, I think.

Why? What happened?

You two were so cute together.

We were never together, Luna.

Maybe not.

But I can still be sorry that it didn't work out.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

He was always leaving eventually.

What did you both think of the honey -themed festival?

Oh, I liked it.

Next year, I'm going to suggest we have a procession along the old honey road.

What's the old honey road?

How have I never heard of it? For centuries, all the beekeepers and the

walked together from sunrise to sunset.

starting near the ancient apiary at Dar -i -Dab, where they collected the honey.

Then they travelled down to the farm heap, and there was a blessing for the

harvest, too.

Afterwards, they followed along the coast to the gold tower at Delimara,

the honey was stored, and from there shipped to all of Europe.

The harvest blessing?

Like the one my mum used to take us to in the wildflower grove? That's the

place. The field with the old Roman farmhouse.

I'll be back.

Michael. So I hear the Maltese authorities have gotten word about a

Port Grace.

Yeah, they're here now.

Do you have enough for the proposal? It's due tomorrow, but I'm not sure

Heritage Malta will welcome an outside team on this one.

It's all I got, so it's going to have to do. I won't say I'm not disappointed,

but... You knew the risk.

Go big or go home, right? Get them coming home.

Wow. Tenure or no tenure, you're still a valued member of this department.

Come see me when you're back.

I will. Thank you. I gotta go.

What's going on? I figured it out.

The fresco, the map, the French priest's golden way is all to do with B.

What? The root of the golden way on the map is what Paolu called the old honey

road that...

This field is where they used to bless the harvest. I know this location.

My mom used to take Chloe and I when we were little girls. And the yellow circle

on the fresco is the sun.

I should have realized all apiaries must face south for the sunlight.

Okay, where is this field?

And what does it mean? I have to show you.

Eva, about what I said earlier.

Apology accepted.

Let's go.

There was a procession here.

The Golden Way. Yeah. The procession followed down into the valley where they

planted crops and left an offering of honey for a favorable harvest. Not

protecting pirate gold, but liquid gold. Yeah, and not just honey. Other produce

from the harvest, which was then shipped from the harbor.

This all fits.

There's got to be something here to confirm that this is the right location.

It's just a pud of rocks.

Maybe this was a waste of time.

What I said earlier, I did mean it.

None of this has been a waste of time.

I know.

You didn't even flinch. I flinched on the inside.

That bee just went inside of those rocks.

How odd.

They're stairs.

I think we can both sit through there now.

If only I had an old school torch.

And a whip and a leather fedora?

All right, well, you want to go first?

Uh, you know how you feel about bees?

That's how I feel about snakes.

Okay.

Well, allow me.

Oh, wait, I've got a lantern in the truck.

I've lived here my entire life. I had no idea this was here.

Doesn't look like there's much here.

Just a bunch of old broken clay pots.

Hey, point your light over there.

It's a shrine dedicated to the 3A.

God, look at all these baskets.

Yeah, it looks like it was also a cellar. They store goods in to keep them

and dry.

Some of the jars have their seals still intact.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

From the decorations, it looks like it could be centuries -old pottery.

No.

Don't do that.

Mmm.

Summer harvest.

Donations.

The box.

That's the box from the diary.

It's what they used for transporting bees.

It wasn't coins or honey that the priest brought to the New World.

It was Maltese bees.

With the bees, the Michigan settlers would have flourished. The bees

the crops.

It means bees were the golden way to never -ending prosperity.

An incredible find.

A once in a lifetime discovery.

Even though it isn't quite the goals you expected?

Nothing in Malta is what I expected.

I can't believe a Maltese bee brought to Michigan 400 years ago has brought me

back to Malta.

To you.

Even though bees all return to their homes just like us.

I wish I didn't have to go.

But I have to submit my proposal, and then I have my presentation the next

And then... Who knows?

Your home is in Michigan, and mine is here. I don't have to ask a bee maiden

predict our future.

But I'm really glad I met you.

I just wanted to run a couple of things past you before Mathieu gets here.

Before your first weekend away together to romantic Florence?

If you need me to stay, I'll stay. No, don't be silly. Go and have fun. I

to. But first, I confirmed you as a speaker at the Ecological Conference in

London next week. Can't wait.

And these came in.

Our new honey jars.

Chloe, these are gorgeous.

What a genius idea.

Of course you'd save that. It was yours.

Oh, and one more thing.

There's someone talking to the bees. What?

Who?

It's been a month.

Hopefully she hasn't forgotten about me already.

I was a bit nervous, so I thought I'd take advantage of your bee therapy.

It worked.

What are you doing here? I thought you'd like to know that my proposal was

accepted.

I got the research funding.

Congratulations.

I mean, you could have texted.

I know, I could have.

But one of the conditions for the funding requires me to be on -site

for Heritage Malta during the time of the excavation, so I just figured I'd

tell you in person.

What about tenure?

I'm on professional sabbatical, so who knows what the future will bring.

Well, you have to ask the bee maiden.

Yeah, I'll be spending enough time with them.

Not all your time, I hope. No, most of my time will be spent consulting with

best beekeeper in all of Malta, if she's okay with that.

It's honey sweet?

Sometimes for all.

Sometimes citrusy.

So you and Nathan... Rosemary.

Bernhardt Monski is on his way to Hope Valley. You've got to be kidding me.

Don't tell us that he's here to make a bid on this resort.

The people deserve to have a say in the future of Hope Valley.

Aren't there any photos of my father in this album? I want to meet him.

She's going to keep asking for him. How am I supposed to tell her the truth now?

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