"Right, thank you for your cooperation," Stuart said as he took the piece of paper. "I will contact you when I have questions or discover something interesting. I'll finalize the report and we'll be in touch. Best of luck to you and your boyfriend." He nodded to Jase and then focussed on the laptop as he started to type. It didn't look like he had more to say at this point. 

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"Hey!" Ethan said when Harriet slapped Gaia. "Obviously she's not like this, she already told me she was afraid and in pain and that there was danger. Instead of slapping her, maybe look at what she was gnawing at?" He joined Harriet, sending her an angry look. "That sound you hear, that started when she was hit the with the electric bullet." He turned to Gaia. "Let me have a look. Okay? Can I come closer?"
 
Morrison approached Gaia too now that she was calmer. He too heard the electronic scream. Obviously the electrical discharge had caused something to malfunction. He still thought the beast was a liability, but maybe in this instance it wasn't her own nature they could blame.