The funny thing about Storage is that by the time I had gotten there I had gained a sense of security that made me feel that if I followed my exploration procedures correctly I wouldn't run into trouble.
When I first entered Storage, you see, I didn't enter the small room on the left of the opening area, so I wasn't trapped by the monster right off the start. I actually explored the lower levels of the area pretty calmly, and it wasn't until I opened the room with the grunt hiding in it that I really lost my nerve. The surprise encounter at the top of the stairs didn't help things either.
So by the time I had left the Storage, I was glad I wouldn't have to go through it again, although I didn't start out feeling that way.