The text went on to mention that the sculpture was created in an era when the Queen of Science Academy and the University of Processing Machinery existed side by side in harmony.
The friends kept on reading. They found a sub-chapter about unsolved parts of the cipher, and then they were brought up short because the pages after that had been torn out.
“Mrs Agnesssi wouldn't be a happy bunny,” Gelio
pointed out.
“I reckon it was Pythagoras,” said Muko. “You know I saw him talking with the Machinists about the sculpture? Well maybe he wants to be the first to solve it and pip everyone else to the post!”
Paidia had spotted something. “Look, there's some writing here.”
They all peered closely at where she was pointing and sure enough, there were handwritten words on the page next to the torn out pages because someone had pressed so hard as to leave an imprint.
“Has anyone got a pencil?” asked Muko.