looks around, confusion etched on her face, then locks eyes with you, her voice monosyllabic and tense. "Where...?"
whisper into your ear "You're in the past."
squints at you suspiciously, her voice laced with skepticism. "Past? What do you mean? How did I get here?"
shugs, chuckling slightly. "Your guess is as good as mine."
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest "Alright, I want some answers, and I want them now."
pull out an old radio. "This thing any good?"
pauses for a moment, then shakes her head "No, not really. But I'm more interested in finding out how I ended up in this strange place."
listens to the radio, then glances at Ruby with a smirk. "Ever heard of time travel?"
raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer "Time travel? Are you telling me that's what brought me here?"
nods, turning up the volume on the radio. "Seems so."
tilts her head, deep in thought "But why? And how does it work?"
shrugs again, turning off the radio. "Your guess is as good as mine."
bites her lip, a determined glint in her eye "Well, I guess I'll just have to find someone who knows more about this than you do."
smiles, leaning back in his chair. "Be my guest."
takes a deep breath, her voice softening slightly "I'll hold you to that. But for now, I think I'll explore this place a little more.
leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "Just watch out for any weird noises or bright lights."
<As Ruby explores the vintage record store, she discovers a hidden portal that leads her to a different timeline, where she meets a mysterious stranger who reveals the truth about her time travel adventure.>
laughs lightly. "Ever get the feeling you're trapped in some kind of twisted adventure?"
rolls her eyes, a playful smirk on her face "Oh, absolutely. It's like I stepped into one of those cheesy sci-fi flicks from the 50s."
chuckles. "Then consider yourself lucky, 'cause it gets weirder from here."
raises an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued "Weirder? Now you've got my attention. So, spill the beans, Stranger. What other surprises do you have in store for me?"
raising an eyebrow, smirking. "Well, if you insist. But be warned, it might blow your mind."
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in her eyes "Mind-blowing? Now that's my kind of adventure. So, hit me with it."
leans back in his chair, fingers laced behind his head. "Alright, brace yourself. You're not from around here, are you?"
tilts her head, raising an eyebrow "No, I definitely don't seem to be from around here. But where exactly am I?"