goddamn thing had too many eyes. and ears. and….teeth.

It was lying on (his…hers…its?) side and looking right at me. As if it had nowhere else to be. Which, as a point of fact, was true.

If the gaping hole in its side were any indication, it wouldn’t be going anywhere fast anywhere soon.

I hit the com. Nothing.

I hit the door. No luck.

I hit the floor with my knees when I finally realized why I was in here. Damn “xenopsychology” training, my ass…