When Roger saw the specter lurking in the corner he reacted by and what?

When Roger saw the specter lurking in the corner, he froze in terror, his heart racing as fear gripped him. Unable to comprehend the supernatural sight, he instinctively stepped back, almost stumbling over his own feet. As the specter seemed to draw closer, he mustered the courage to confront it, demanding to know what it wanted. His mind raced with possibilities, oscillating between disbelief and the urgency to uncover the truth behind the eerie apparition.