It stares back at her, head cocked to one side, slowly reaching out a massive hand towards her...only to have her sprint away at the last moment.

No.

Fury wells quickly to the surface as the suffering monstrosity that used to be Locus suddenly barrels forward once again, determined to catch up to her. A second later, it winks out of sight.

But oh, she can still hear it. Feel the floor rumbling, the indentions made when it swings, and the rapid 'clack-clack-clack' of the gear spinning in place, wheeling him forward.