MARCO Thought you might like company. And—and I promised Leo a walk, but he’s crashed at my place. So no dog, I swear.
He goes to scoop the animal, but it slips through his arms like smoke and vanishes into the shadows of the corner. The corner is empty again except for a faint coldness that seems to cling to the air. aniphobia script
The steps grow louder. There’s a faint scratching at the baseboard near the corner. Olivia’s breath quickens. Her hands curl into fists. MARCO Thought you might like company
FADE OUT.
OLIVIA Get it away! Get it—