"Someone else caught their attention." Severus intoned darkly. Harry and Ron took point as the four of them made their way back into the tunnels. Severus" adrenaline had burned off, leaving his breathing a bit too quick and thinking just a fraction too show. Calm yourself, slow your heartbeat, control your breathing, speed up your mind. He didn't want to make a mistake with an itchy trigger finger. There was something on the ground, dissected into various parts. A giant scorpion-like sting was aflame while the undead pallor of the skin had Severus confused as he tried to piece together whatever beast had just died. It was on two feet, but the hands had massive claws on them.