Preparing for Confrontation
The officers wasted no time. One retrieved a long pole with a hook, while the other carried a large net. “We’ll try to tranquilize it first,” one explained. “If it panics, we’ll corner it.” Their measured confidence contrasted sharply with John’s pounding heart. From the safety of his car, he and Mark watched as the officers entered the house, flashlights sweeping through the rooms toward the attic’s ominous silence.
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