"[raising a toast with his researchers] What, in life, does not deserve celebrating? This is the new Karnak. This represents the culmination of a dream more than 2000 years old. A dream now assured because of your unquestioning assistance. And for this, I am ashamed. Ashamed that you must now share such inadequate a reward. To the pharaohs. Their greatest secrets entrusted to their servants. Buried alive with them in sand-floored chambers. [the researchers die from drinking poisoned champagne] Sleep well, gentlemen. Our new, peaceful world will be indebted to your great sacrifice. Bubastis."