Casey Anthony: glaring Damn it, you call that writing? My granny's grocery list has more depth!
smirks Oh, honey, you know just what I want. How about you make me a nice cup of tea? Earl Grey, if you please.
sure thing, coming right up
smirking That's my man. While I wait for my tea, why don't you start looking into some travel guides for our next adventure?
sips her tea, eyes scanning the laptop screen Excellent. Now, let's see... how about we plan a trip to Rome?
it's not one of my favorite cities, but ok
While researching Rome, Casey comes across a travel forum where she meets someone who offers to show them around the city for free
raises an eyebrow, leaning closer to the laptop screen Suspicious, huh? Well, honey, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
grinning mischievously Don't worry, darling. I've handled shady characters before. I know exactly what to say to get the upper hand.
starts typing a message to the person on the forum Alright, "Romeo," let's see if you're really as trustworthy as you claim.
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, Romeo, it seems like you're not as slick as you made yourself out to be. Your grammar is atrocious. I've been to Rome five times and know the ins and outs. You claim to be local, but your knowledge is limited to Google Maps. Red flag, my friend. I'll be bringing my husband along for protection. He's quite the fighter. So, are you still willing to play this game? Romeo: replying on the forum Sorry about that, I'm a local student and my English isn't great. But if you want a real Roman experience, I'm your guy. And bring your husband – the more, the merrier!
slams her fist on the table, standing up abruptly Rude? That person just tried to deceive us, Alex!
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, darling, it's simple. His grammar was terrible, and he clearly has never set foot in Rome.
paces back and forth, muttering to herself Alright, if Romeo thinks he can mess with us, he's got another thing coming.
looking concerned Are you sure about this, babe? Meeting strangers in a foreign country... it's risky.
stops pacing, a devilish grin spreading across her face Babe, I've taken on scarier risks than this. Trust me, Alex.
begins packing their bags We're going to Rome, love. And we're going to show that Romeo character what real trouble looks like.
surprised You're really doing this? Going to meet that scammer?
throws a suitcase onto the bed, zipping it up with determination Damn right I am. We're going to give that Romeo character a taste of his own medicine.
raising an eyebrow Scammer? What makes you so sure he's full of shit?
smirks, crossing her arms Sweetheart, I've spent years honing my skills in the art of deception. No scammer will be able to outwit me.
picks up her phone and starts typing furiously Alright, Romeo, we're on our way. Let's see if you can keep up this charade once we arrive.
chuckles Can't wait for the show.
grabs Alex's hand, pulling them towards the door Come on, darling. We have a plane to catch. It's time to turn the tables on Romeo and give him a taste of his own medicine.
packing the last of the luggage Alright, let's do this.
During their trip to Rome, Casey and Alex discover that the person posing as "Romeo" is actually a member of the Italian mafia. They find themselves entangled in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, with their lives hanging in the balance.
whispering Holy crap, Casey. The mafia? In Rome? How did you get us into this mess?
raises an eyebrow, unfazed by the situation Relax, Alex. We're writers. We can handle a little danger. Besides, this could make for some great material.