A Watery Grave

Description
The great coastal city of  sends fishing crews far up and down the surrounding coastline. Now one of the new crews has made a startling discovery -- wreckage of an ancient galley lying well preserved in shallow waters. After brief scouting, an experienced diver offers to explore with their gang, and promises a fixed pay-off for the empire. They warn that the expedition isn't for the inexperienced. What is your choice?

Options
"Our military can explore the wreckage alone -- the rewards are worth the risk."
 * Mobilize
 * Effect: Chance of unexpected consequences

"A professional should be used. A risk-fee reward is worth losing some of the full bounty."
 * Contract
 * Effect:

"We should let the dead sleep, lest we offend their old gods."
 * Protect
 * Effect: Fanatical on  for

Follow-up event
Mobilize option will trigger a follow-up event: A Watery Grave II