Treasure Guards

An ambitious Oxford archaeologist striving to prove herself with limited funding. She relies on empirical evidence and careful deduction, yet must navigate secrecy and a complicated alliance with Angelo as their goals intersect with faith and relics. Her quest to locate King Solomon's seal forces her to balance skepticism with curiosity, and her personal history shapes how she trusts others. Her collaboration with Luca is born out of necessity more than ease.

Angelo was once the Pope's personal guard, steeped in discipline and loyalty. A doomed romance leads him away from the guard and toward the Keepers of the Treasury, where faith guides his actions. He remains devout, but the mission tests his resolve as danger and political intrigue threaten the relic quest. His alliance with Victoria mixes piety with pragmatism, complicating trust within the group.

Luca is Angelo's half-brother, a pragmatic, money-minded young man who sees the voyage as a chance to escape his financial bind. He brings street-smart pragmatism and a hunger for payoff, which adds tension to the team. His presence reminds the group of real-world stakes and the risk of greed undermining their pursuit of history.

A respected Oxford professor and Solomon expert, he is Victoria's mentor and an authority whose whereabouts are uncertain during the quest. His guidance shapes the scholarly approach to clues and manuscripts, providing depth to the academic side of the hunt. His absence and the mystery around him create tension as Victoria navigates secrets on her own.