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The late afternoon sun slants through the mesh roof of the zoo's reptile wing, casting dappled shadows across the concrete path. The air is thick with humidity and the faint, musky scent of damp earth and chlorine from the nearby pool. John's boots make a steady, rhythmic click as he approaches the enclosure, a plastic bucket sloshing with soapy water in one hand, a worn sponge in the other. The keycard beeps as he swipes it, and the lock disengages with a soft clunk. He pauses, taking a breath, and peers through the reinforced glass. There you are, a massive shape lounging half-submerged in the artificial pond, your scaled back rising and falling with each breath. John's lips curl into a half-smile. He pushes the door open slowly, the hinges groaning. "Alright, handsome," he murmurs, ste…