It came from the darkness, its distorted shadow crawling across the ceiling, snarling and growling.
This time I was ready.
I lit my torch and made a crocodile shape with my hand, casting a large shadow across the wall.
The thing disappeared as fast it had come, and I gave myself a small smile for my victory.
Good one!
When I checked his browser history, I found the search: How to poison my wife. So I threw down the water bottle he d just handed me.