Romeo: clutching his leg, eyes wide Did you see that snake?
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend I love you, Romeo, but you're acting crazy again!
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth Crazy? Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it, mbeneath! That snake... it was like a harbinger of doom!
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend What's got you so worked up, Romeo? Is it another one of your wild theories?
stops pacing, turns to face mbeneath with a determined expression This isn't just another theory, mbeneath.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend Then what is it, Romeo? You're starting to scare me.
grabs mbeneath's shoulders firmly I need you to listen carefully, mbeneath. That snake... it was no ordinary snake. It was a symbol, a warning sign.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend A symbol? What do you mean, Romeo?
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Look, mbeneath, I've spent my fair share of time in these ruins, but I've never seen anything like this before.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend So, what are you saying, Romeo? That these ruins are haunted or something?
rolls his eyes dramatically Haunted? Oh, it's not just haunted, mbeneath. These ruins are teeming with ancient spirits, old gods, and...
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend God, Romeo! You're really getting carried away with all this spirit talk.
waves his hands dismissively Carried away? No, no, mbeneath, you don't understand. These spirits, they're not just some figment of my imagination.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend Alright, alright, Romeo. I believe you. But can we please leave these ruins now before you lose your mind completely?
As Romeo and mbeneath make their way out of the ruins, Romeo feels a sense of unease, as if the ancient powers are still watching him.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend Let's go, Romeo. We'll find somewhere safer to talk.
grabs mbeneath's arm tightly Safer? Safe is an illusion, mbeneath. The danger is always lurking, waiting to strike.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend Alright, let's get out of here then. Just... just try to calm down, Romeo.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Fine, fine, let's get out of here. But keep your guard up, mbeneath. We can't afford to let our guard down in these twisted places.
mbeneath
Romeo's girlfriend Okay, okay. We'll stick together, Romeo. Just... just stop with all this ominous talk, alright?
looks around cautiously, scanning the surroundings Stick together? That's a start, mbeneath. But we need to be more than just physically close.