The first thing that Andrew noticed after the head officer warned him was the stench of blood. The iron scent was thick in the air, and Andrew's stomach dropped.
Had Nicole…harmed someone? Had she harmed herself? Andrew's first instinct was to rush in there, try to see if he could help, get her out. But the words of warning from the officer had him being a little more hesitant.
Delicate.
"Nicole sweetheart? Are you alright?" Andrew asked carefully as he pushed the door open slowly. Andrew discovered potentially a reason why there were feces and urine all over the place.
Nicole had locked herself in what appeared to be the only bathroom in the place. The door was right next to the sink, and when Andrew looked into it, he recoiled. Some things people never needed to see, and this was one of those things. Andrew wanted to cover his mouth, hide himself from the stench, but there was nothing he could do.
His mouth and nose were already covered, the scent was just that potent.
