Three adventurers found the caves in a remote location in Sth America. One adventurer died and the other two have been missing since news of their discovery became known.
The novel starts with their initial discovery of the glow worms and what they can do. E.g. One adventurer loses leg and is healed by Glow worm.
Flashback 1950's
Initial discovery of the remote caves. Strange happenings with the local natives
Caves initially discovered by members of the US Navy who were charged with responsibility to destroy nuclear waste generated from testing in the 1950's
Traps have been set by the US govt to avoid detection of nuclear waste
This could be an alternate start to the novel where many personnel lose lives trying to hide the waste. E.g. Killed by natives that worship the glow worm.
Glow worms mutated over the three decades and now have amazing abilities to heal rare infections etc. Th
The Players
Russian Govt
Believe that the Glow worms hold
Ex Military Protegonists
- Hired by anonymous billionaire to brave the caves and collect enough glow worms to extract serum
Lutega Pharmaceuticals
- Want to commercialize and patent glow worm serum
Hired Chinese mercenaries to collect glow worms at all costs
Natives
Have set traps to protect their native land and caves.