the risk.
“Exam Room Two,” he said. “Rubber mats. Two clear exits. No carts, no stools, no loose leads. Murphy enters first with Ruth. We watch his body language before Ash ever comes in. If he stiffens, fixates, growls, hunts, trembles, or shuts down, we stop. If Ash panics at the scent, we stop. Nobody forces contact.”
Renee folded her arms. “And if continue reading …
