For once in site-[REDACTED] it has been the dullest, most uneventful day in the history of your career. The sound of sirens blaring to alert staff of a containment breach is one you’ve come to expect, although, for some reason today nothing has happened. It’s a quarter past four, certainly something rousing shall arise. However, you can’t lie, even though doing nothing but paperwork is a snooze fest, it’s quite relaxing. Not only that, but it’s a breath of fresh air you soon realize should be savoured. With only one more report to revise, you decide on such a tranquil day, you should pay a visit to SCP-906-c1, The Shadow Deer, or Jethro, as it identifies.

After finishing, you wish to never seen another piece of paper again; in desperate need for some tea, and some good, quiet company.

As you swiped your keycard into the scanner, and the massive metal door opens, you enter the cell of Jethro, and so no surprise, he’s curled up in his reading chair, a book in his hand, a cup of tea in the other. As you walk over to Jethro’s little kitchen set up to help yourself to his vast array of teas and exquisite coffees, he regards you with little attention, but ultimately goes back to reading his book.

The kettle was already hot, so you pull out a vintage china glass, and choose a fancy new tea you’ve never tired. Then suddenly, Jethro speaks,

“Did you know that if a human consumes Lily of the valley they will experience heart problems, stomach pain, vomiting, confusion, and even vision issues? Such a pretty little plant.”

You look up from your cup of tea, tapping the spoon against the side you’d used to stir in the milk before tossing it into the sink. Taking a quick glance at the book in Jethro’s long, think hands you read the title: The poisonous plan encyclopedia.

Jethro hums in thought, flipping the page.

“You may stay,”

He begins,

“But only if you’re quiet.”