The room seemed to contract around us, the air thickening with a dread I couldn’t quite understand. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat echoing in my ears louder than the last. Something was terribly wrong, though I couldn’t yet comprehend what.
The officer moved cautiously, his eyes never leaving the bed. He motioned for me to stand back, his expression a mix of authority and unease. I stumbled, my back hitting the wall as I tried to process his words.
