Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Mystery Unveiled: The Hidden Passage of Bratislava Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/mystery-unveiled-the-hidden-passage-of-bratislava-castle Story Transcript: Sk: Pod jesenným plášťom zlato a červeno zafarbených listov, Bratislavský hrad strážil rieku Dunaj. En: Under the autumn cloak of gold and red-colored leaves, Bratislavský hrad watched over the Dunaj River. Sk: Jeho mohutné veže sa týčili nad mestom ako nemí svedkovia minulých storočí. En: Its massive towers loomed above the city like silent witnesses of past centuries. Sk: Na prahu sviatku Dušičiek, keď vietor rozhánal spadnuté lístie, sa ozvala správa: vzácny artefakt zmizol z múzea v hrade. En: On the eve of the Dušičky holiday, as the wind scattered fallen leaves, news broke: a valuable artifact had disappeared from the castle museum. Sk: Marek, zvedavý historik s túžbou po dobrodružstve, si nedal pokoja. En: Marek, a curious historian with a thirst for adventure, could not remain idle. Sk: Chápal význam zmiznutého predmetu pre históriu hradu. En: He understood the significance of the missing item to the castle's history. Sk: "Musíme to nájsť," povedal Marek rozhodne. En: "We have to find it," Marek said decisively. Sk: Jeho priateľka Ivana, skeptická, no šikovná konzervátorka umenia, krútila hlavou. En: His girlfriend Ivana, a skeptical yet skillful art conservator, shook her head. Sk: "Marek, vieš, že toto nie je naša úloha," varovala. En: "Marek, you know this isn't our task," she warned. Sk: Marek však presvedčil Ivanu, aby sa k nemu pridala pri tajnom vyšetrovaní. En: However, Marek persuaded Ivana to join him in a secret investigation. Sk: "Už ráno nás môžu odhaliť," povzdychla Ivana, ale nakoniec súhlasila. En: "We might be discovered by morning," Ivana sighed, but eventually agreed. Sk: Pracovali po nociach, skúmali záznamy a staré mapy hradu. En: They worked through the nights, examining records and old maps of the castle. Sk: Ich snaha ich viedla k nečakanému objavu - skrytej chodbe v múroch hradu, ktorú nepoznali ani miestni správcovia. En: Their efforts led them to an unexpected discovery—a hidden passage in the castle walls, unknown even to the local caretakers. Sk: Tma ich objímala, keď sa opatrne plížili chodbou. En: Darkness embraced them as they cautiously crept through the corridor. Sk: Očami hľadali známky strateného artefaktu. En: Their eyes searched for signs of the lost artifact. Sk: Zrazu sa zdalo, že nie sú sami. En: Suddenly, it seemed they were not alone. Sk: Tieň sa mihol v okraji zorného poľa. En: A shadow flickered at the edge of their vision. Sk: Pred nimi stál iný muž. En: Before them stood another man. Sk: Chcel artefakt pre seba. En: He wanted the artifact for himself. Sk: "To si nenecháte len tak! En: "You won't get away with this!" Sk: " hrozil neznámy hlas. En: threatened the unknown voice. Sk: Marek a Ivana využili chvíľkovú nepozornosť votrelca. En: Marek and Ivana took advantage of the intruder's momentary distraction. Sk: Marek simuloval príchod pomoci, falošne zakričal: "Polícia! En: Marek simulated the arrival of help, falsely shouting, "Police!" Sk: " Neznámy sa zľakol a zmizol v tme. En: The stranger panicked and vanished into the darkness. Sk: Ivana rýchlo našla artefakt ukrytý vo výklenku. En: Ivana quickly found the artifact hidden in a niche. Sk: Potichu sa vrátili na...