The door closed behind her and she sighed in relief. Annie wasn't sure whether touching the mystery man had made her any less scared, but she didn't want to think about it right now. Being inside locked doors made her feel safe, and she relaxed a little. She could spend the night examining the device D had given her before going to sleep. To the bedroom, then. She took a step, and got spooked by some<i>thing</i>scratching her door. She yelped, briefly, as it was the last thing she'd been expecting. If she'd been outdoors exploring some unknown ruins, she'd have been prepared for anything. But not here. Here she was supposed to be safe. Later on, it would become a much needed reminder for her of not letting her guard down<i>anywhere</i>.<br/><br/>Hearing the yipping, however, immeadiately calmed her down. It was just the dog. He hadn't seemed too dangerous. Annie blew a long exhale and turned to face the door. She'd just check it out, lead him back to his master. She opened the door ajar, and peeked cautiously down into the hallway.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>