Julian bit her neck, a sharp pain.
The lights flickered twice and went out. The door seemed to be opened, and footsteps approached.
Vanessa was held underwater, drowning, struggling and flailing her limbs for help. Jerry froze in his tracks the moment he entered, about to turn and leave when he realized something was wrong.
"Miss Brooks... is that you?"
The hand waved a couple of times. Sensing something was amiss, he rushed over and pulled Vanessa out.
She was drenched, her clothes and hair dripping with water. Beyond her disheveled state, she clutched at her collar. Jerry was shocked and quickly took off his suit jacket, handing it to her.
He turned away, at a loss for what to do. "...Miss Brooks, are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine. Go check on him."
Vanessa put on the jacket, not
