Degrading the creature
They remained cautious, but didn’t worry too much as they continued to believe it was just a rare, harmless lizard. Sarah looked at the animal intently and was fascinated by its unusual features. “We’re in and out quickly,” Tom said confidently as they arrived in the parking lot. Jane carried the now somewhat nervous Sarah up the stairs to the clinic, convinced that she was only expecting a simple routine examination – nothing more than to clarify what animal they had actually brought home.
Degrading the creature
Unusually quiet
As they entered the clinic, Sarah immediately noticed how unusually quiet the waiting room was – no usual chatter, no rustling, just an almost eerie silence. The receptionist looked up briefly, nodded politely and asked her to take a seat. “Maybe everyone’s at lunch,” Jane quipped to break the tension, but the oppressive silence spoke for itself and lent her visit an unexpected gravity.
Unusually quiet
