The group swims from the temple of Prometheus to the large temple on the hill. Artemis can see them make the transition as they pause to admire the facade of the huge temple. It's really quite magnificent, and in better repair than even the other large temples. A large frieze with an underwater theme travels the circumference of the temple, above a long row of columns.
Inside, the place is no less impressive. Just inside the entrance is a statue that Duncan identifies as Poseidon, though it's by no means the only piece of sculpture in the entry hall. Sea horses, cycopes, sea monsters, and more are memorialized in stone, either free-standing or on the walls.
The temple is laid out like a 3x3 grid. The center, slightly larger than the other parts, is a large domed chamber suitable for religious rituals. The cardinal points, north, south, east, and west, are large chambers filled with statuary. The reaminging four areas, in the corners, are filled with smaller chambers, no doubt for a variety of relatively mundane purposes.
Fish swim around in bright colors and odd shapes - it's clear now that they're Warped by the powerful magical aura covering the temple district. And at first , there's no indication of any other residents.
It's when the group is examining the eastern chamber that the first true discovery is made. First Duncan, then Magnus notice that the far wall has a large regio entrance on it. Apparently the entrance is accessed by walking in a circle around the room past four statues of Poseidon in different poses positioned in the corners of the room.
But just Duncan and Magnus reveal this information, Magnus, Constantine, and Duncan see a ghost dressed in what might be priestly robes, walk through one of the side doors. At first he seems oblivious to the intruders. After a moment, however, he looks up and stares at them for a moment.
"Ω Θεέ μου. Είναι το ηλιοστάσιο ήδη," the ghost exclaims, and approaches the magi. "Κάνω χαθούν τα ίχνη του χρόνου."
"He's speaking Greek," Duncan interjects. "He seems to think that it's the solstice, and that he's lost track of the time."
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Magnus Second Sight to see ghost (DF 9): Second Sight Check: 1D10+8 = [8]+8 = 16; success
Magnus Second Sight to see regio border (DF 9): Second Sight Check: 1D10+7 = [7]+7 = 14; success
Duncan Second Sight to see ghost (DF 9): Second Sight Check: 1D10+5 = [9]+5 = 14; success
Duncan Second Sight to see regio border (DF 9): Second Sight Check: 1D10+6 = [4]+6 = 10; success
From here on out, I'll assume that Duncan translates and be more free with writing the ghost's comments in English.