The receptionist finally gasped, one hand flying to her mouth, as the German Shepherd pressed farther inside. The sound of his paws echoed down the hallway like a ticking clock. A nurse peeked out from behind the counter, her eyes widening.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere did he come from?\u201d she whispered, her voice trembling. \u201cThis is dangerous. Call security upstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n
By now, the late-night staff had taken notice. Nurses emerged from their stations, some instinctively backing up against the walls, pressing themselves out of his path. A German Shepherd loose in the hospital\u2014dripping wet, panting, moving with absolute determination. Nothing about it felt right.<\/p>\n
Yet there was something different. Max didn\u2019t growl. He didn\u2019t bark. His jaw stayed shut, his focus unbroken. He wasn\u2019t frantic or lost. He was following a path only he seemed to know.<\/p>\n
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