Asking her co-worker

By late afternoon, Amber’s concern had grown. She turned to Darren, her coworker, as they prepared the evening fruit bowls in the staff area. “You seeing this too?” she asked, glancing toward Cora’s enclosure. Darren nodded, rubbing the back of his neck uneasily. “Yeah. Thought maybe she’s reacting to the crowds. Or something weird in the air.” But Amber shook her head. “No. It’s too specific. Too focused. She’s trying to show us something.”
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