Silas's boots stomp against the tile floors as he walks in. The boots rise into the air high enough that Ryan can see the mangled bugs and insects that populate the treads. A shiver runs over Ryan's new exoskeleton.
Ryan considers jumping toward the door and scampers underneath the furniture in an effort to reach the opening. As Ryan crawls under a last chair however a spider descends from the edge of the chair. It bares its fangs on drops onto the cold tiles. It's 8 legs look like razor sharp spears and it's hairs look like barbs on a wire. Ryan immediately retreats. He goes into the open and retreats toward the cabinet next to the fridge(trying to avoid the trap). The spider follows into the open space. Ryan feels a sinking feeling of dread as well as exhaustion. He knows the spider will watch him. The spider bursts into a final leap—
*Stomp*
Silas's boot sits atop the spider. The boot is twisted and then dragged leaving a smear on the floor. Silas drops down and wipes up the smear with a napkin and Ryan feels immense relief.
"Let me check Ryan placed my trap", Silas speaks. He lowers his head to the ground and checks on the trap which causes Ryan's stomach to drop. The two lock eyes but Silas only sees a cockroach. Ryan's panics and doesn't know what to do while silas reaches with his gloved hand into the space below the cabinet.
Ryan bursts into a sprint and attempts to cross the open area and reach more concealing furniture on the other side.
"Fucking bug", Silas mumbles as he raises his boot.
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