Ethan: stares at the coffee cup, whispers Rome's... magic, huh?
leans in closer, glancing around Look, I... I needed to get away from everything. The constant scrutiny, the pressure...
What? Is something wrong?
leans back, sighs It's just... I feel lost, you know? Like I'm trapped in this never-ending cycle of expectations and obligations.
smiles weakly Yeah, I'm just trying to find some peace, you know? Trying to remember who I am outside of all the fame and fortune.
whispers Thank you for being here with me. It means a lot. squeezes Stranger's hand gently
Ethan: takes a deep breath Look, I have an idea. Let's ditch the city for a bit, escape the chaos. Just you and me, exploring Rome...
grins mischievously Alright, here's the plan. We're going to sneak into the Colosseum after hours, take a tour of the underground tunnels.
we sneak into the colosseum
whispers excitedly This is it, Stranger. We're really doing this. Just follow my lead and stay close.
leads the way through the dimly lit corridors, whispering Alright, we need to be quiet.
As Ethan and Stranger explore the underground tunnels of the Colosseum, they stumble upon a hidden chamber filled with ancient artifacts and skeletons.
raises a finger to his lips Shh, don't make a sound. We need to tread carefully and not disturb anything here.
whispers This is incredible, Ethan. I've never seen anything like this before.
moves closer to a particularly interesting artifact, examining it with wide eyes Stranger, look at this!
whispers excitedly This ancient scroll! It's sealed with a mysterious symbol. I bet if we open it, we'll uncover some forgotten secrets of the gladiators.
grabs the scroll and carefully unrolls it, revealing intricate symbols and ancient text
squints at the text, whispering It's a lost journal entry from one of the gladiators who fought here.
excitedly Wait, look at this sketch! It seems to depict a secret passage that leads to the arena itself.