The doctor's gasp reverberated through the room, a sharp intake of breath that echoed with the weight of realization. His eyes widened in shock, a kaleidoscope of emotions flickering across his features as he grappled with the gravity of the situation unfolding before him. Without a moment's hesitation, he bolted out of the room, a sense of urgency propelling his movements as he disappeared momentarily, only to return with a jingling set of keys clutched in his trembling hands.
Fumbling with the bunch of keys, his fingers deftly selected one marked with a simple 'V', a key to unlock the door that entrapped Velma. The metallic click of the lock disengaging filled the air as he turned the key, the mechanism giving way with a soft sigh of release.
