Yes, and below, close to the bottom of the trough, lay two skulls side by side.
There were two, then, buried here.

The parchment had only spoken of one.

But I had no time to consider about this.

What I sought now was the Secret, and as I took up the second skull I caught the gleam of metal underneath it.

I put in my hand and drew out a Buckle of Gold.
"This buckle is formed of two pieces, bound to either end of a thin belt of rotten linen, and united by hook and socket.