[ he had been making his way back to sector 2 when the broadcast was sent out to proceed to the various lockdown areas-- but of course, he had ignored it. piter has always been a man who chafes at being caged in; the prison itself is bad enough, and he refuses to subject himself to being crammed into a room with countless other meandering fools. content to return to his apartment and wait out whatever peril he may be in, he continues on his way, entering sector 0.
within a few steps, he hears it.
he turns sharply, slipping easily into a fighting stance and beginning to edge closer, circling the creature as a predator does its prey. this is no inmate. certainly not. its repugnant countenance is enough to spark revulsion and interest in him all at once, and his stance strengthens. ah-h-h, this would be a lovely thing indeed to study.