Omega (Book 1)
His survival was all he was after and even that seemed more unlikely of happening than either Derek or Penelope getting the orb.
“Dr. Giovanni said it's golden, yeah?” Before any of them could reply, she continued talking, meaning it was a rhetorical question. “If it is, it'll be easy to find during the day because it'll reflect the sun.”
Harold nodded as he agreed with what she had said so far.
“And since out there is plain,” she continued, referring to the mountainous part, “it'll be easy for us to see its glow.” She fell silent then added, “Whoever finds it first can have it.”