Palmer paused, watery gaze wobbling down the long carpeted corridor, left to right between the ornamental pillars. "...eh heh heh. Just the wind," he told himself uncertainly, and took a steadying sip of his buttered tea. The cup clattered lightly against the saucer as he set it down.
"Hccccccccccccccch!"
He froze. There, where only an empty corridor had been before, was a ghostly shape in the dim hallway lighting. Broad wings spread; a narrow head lowered slowly, sharp beak opening wide and black eyes gleaming; Palmer faltered, and took a half-step back.
FFVII
Palmer paused, watery gaze wobbling down the long carpeted corridor, left to right between the ornamental pillars. "...eh heh heh. Just the wind," he told himself uncertainly, and took a steadying sip of his buttered tea. The cup clattered lightly against the saucer as he set it down.
"Hccccccccccccccch!"
He froze. There, where only an empty corridor had been before, was a ghostly shape in the dim hallway lighting. Broad wings spread; a narrow head lowered slowly, sharp beak opening wide and black eyes gleaming; Palmer faltered, and took a half-step back.
The goose charged.
"HOOOOONK!"