The Catacombs of San Callisto||
Cora had paid for a guided group tour into the catacombs of San Callisto. She purposely picked to attend during their busiest hour. It would be easier to fade into the background that way. This trip had become a way for Cora to find her independence again. She wanted to remember what it felt like to only care about herself. It was probably a selfish thought but she didn’t mind. It was simply what felt she had to do. The Coraline she once knew was fearless and reckless. This trip would reclaim back a piece of her former self. The catacombs were the perfect place for that to happen.
Dangerous? Yes. Illegal? Almost positive. Stupid? Depends on who’s asking. Fun? Most definitely.
Cora kept her hood up as she walked in the group. She glanced down at the brochure in her hand.
“A Vast Tunnel Complex:
The size of the Catacombs of San Callisto is impressive. The tunnel complex stretches out for almost 19 kilometers and is structured in five levels. The deepest parts of the catacombs reach an impressive depth of roughly 20 meters.”
She smiled to herself as she read, accidentally bumping into the person in front of her. “Sorry,” she mumbled in response without looking up. As the group turned the corner to walk deeper into the depths, she hung towards the back, bending down to fiddle with her shoelace while the pack of people pushed forward without her. When she glanced back up, she growled under her breath at the person standing there watching her. “What are you looking at?” She snapped at them, afraid they’d blow up her entire plan.
