On the screen, a message in bold white text appeared in the center of the media player: "Riproduzione completata. Grazie per aver guardato in Altadefinizione."
This was no longer a movie stream. Leo was trapped inside the famous chariot race of Antioch.
When Leo opened his eyes, the modern comfort of his apartment was gone. The air was thick with heat, dust, and the overwhelming smell of sweat and leather. He was no longer wearing his sweatpants and t-shirt. Instead, a coarse linen tunic hung over his frame.
Remembering the climax of the story, Leo gritted his teeth and leaned his entire body weight away from the collision. With a final, massive surge of adrenaline, he snapped the reins and urged his horses into a dead sprint.
He clicked on a promising link, hoping to find the epic 1959 masterpiece in pristine high definition. Instead of the familiar roaring lion of the MGM intro, the screen flickered violently. A low, rhythmic hum began to vibrate through his desk speakers, sounding suspiciously like galloping hooves and rolling chariot wheels.