"Stay here and don't move," he said, setting a hand on his holster. Another crash came from upstairs, and he moved quickly.

He wasn't expecting another person to have broken into the house the two of you had found and cleared, but maybe one of the creatures.

After the world had gone to hell, he'd gotten separated from his team, but had woken up to you taking care of his wounds.

You'd stayed at his side ever since, depending on him to protect you from the creatures.

He slowly pushed open the attic door, glaring up the stairs. Another crash from up there.