"Squeak, squeak, squeak… squeak…"
Out of nowhere, a strange noise echoed from behind Mia.
Everyone froze, startled, and quickly turned to look. To their shock, it was Sean. His sharp, calculating eyes were locked on the creature, and he was… squeaking? Not only that, but he was waving his arms around, mimicking the movements of the creature's tentacles.
"Uh…"
Beads of sweat formed on everyone's foreheads. Their nerves tightened as they silently cursed Sean for messing around at such a critical moment. Now they were sure they'd be exposed even faster.
But just as their anxiety peaked, something unexpected happened.
The creature glanced at Sean briefly, then turned and walked away without a second thought, disappearing into the distance.
"You've got to be kidding me. That worked?" Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.
Sean crossed his arms, a smug grin spreading across his face.