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20. A Stranger in Rome

As the whirl of time spun and emitted a faint hum within the forest, Nina emerged swiftly from its depths, only to be flung to the ground. Grimacing, she clutched her waist and muttered about the inconvenience of her landing, "Damn it. If I ever make it back to my time, the time machine needs a serious upgrade. Landing shouldn't be this miserable."

The air around her crackled with an otherworldly energy, the remnants of her journey through the temporal vortex. Trees loomed overhead, their branches swaying gently in the breeze, as if whispering secrets from that time. Nina glanced around, her eyes scanning the unfamiliar surroundings, searching for any sign of civilization amidst the dense foliage. But all she found was the stillness of the forest.

"Where am I?" Nina looked down at the clothes she was wearing. Nina sighed in frustration. "Oh, God, why am I always so unlucky?! Every encounter with John always spells trouble!"