Claire froze for a moment. She tried to understand what she was saying. Maybe an animal. Some families keep snakes as pets. – Luong Duyen

Maria tapped with her fingertips.

Once.

From there.

Three.

They waited.

Five seconds.

Three.

Finally, the door opened just enough for a tall man to appear.

The quarantine.

Hair perfectly styled.

This kind of attitude is more common among those who seek to control the image they project.

— Good evening, officers.

Too serious.

It was as if he owed everything to the stage.

— I am Thomas Miller.

Daiel spoke in a professional voice, without asking permission.

— We received an emergency call from this address.

Thomas frowned, feigning surprise.

— It must be a mistake.

Daiel didn’t move.

Perhaps a picture of a child and the text “Dangerous Snake Sazne Enclosure_ Snake”.

— A little girl called.