Her years as a nurse had taught her that some moments defied logic. She had seen patients pull through impossible odds, moments when instinct and gut feelings mattered more than reason.
The moose exhaled heavily, the sound a deep rumble that seemed to echo through the stillness. It turned then, its massive body pivoting toward the exit with deliberate movements. Julie’s breath caught as it paused in the doorway, looking back at her for just a moment. It was waiting.