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When Russel peers through the crack beneath the door, he might be able to make out a few clawed feet a short distance beyond. They don't look like they could belong to anything larger than a large dog, but that's still pretty big compared to the children. Whatever it is is kinda leathery and scaly, like a lizard. After a couple seconds, it pads away from the door, its claws making a soft scratching sound on the hard floor.
[Hawthorn Cabin]

Lucy starts to plad with her brother that they should go, but he interrupts her with a soft spoken word. "Pet."

"Huh? Like a kitty?" Lucy calms down. Pets aren't monsters. Witches have black cats in some stories.

Russell shakes his head. Lucy thinks a moment then goes over to the door. She lies on the floor and peeks under it as well. "It's got scales." She remarks if it's still visible from this closer angle. "Why're you stuck in there?"