a garage filled floor to ceiling with computer monitors and surveillance equipment. This was no small time security company.
Colin moved to the monitors and typed something on one of the computers. Video of Cassidy’s house popped up. A few more buttons and the video showed a man in black punching in the security code on the keypad inside her front door. Seconds later, he headed down the basement steps, took a few minutes to study the case board, then snatched the photo and strolled out of the house as if he had all the time in the world.
“This killer has nerves of steel.” Colin pounded the desktop. “Let’s go get that dog.”
“What about your friend?”
“I have no idea where to look for him. Either he’s out on an innocent errand or he’s dead. We won’t know until he answers my phone call or we find his body.” He stormed out of the house.
Cassidy took one more look at the video feed of her house, then followed. The killer was always one step ahead of them. They needed a huge break in the case.
“I’m sorry about your friend,” she said, sliding into the passenger seat and letting Colin drive.
“We don’t know that anything bad has happened.” A muscle ticked in his jaw.
Cassidy knew, deep in her gut, that the man was dead. The Dragon didn’t leave witnesses. He’d found out about the security, killed Colin’s friend, then strolled into her house as if he were an honored guest.
Their next stop took them to a ranch in the mountains. Colin drove the jeep down a dirt road and stopped in front of an A-frame log cabin. While dogs milled around the yard, not one barked as Cassidy and Colin exited the jeep.
A man stepped onto the porch. “Hey, Scot! This the lady that needs a protector?”
Cassidy pasted on a smile. “A female dog, if possible.” The last thing she needed was a dog lifting its leg on everything in sight.
“I’ve got the perfect girl for you.” He motioned for them to follow. “Her name is Rosie. She won’t bark unless you tell her to guard, then she’ll alert you the moment someone steps foot on your property. If you want her to attack, say Angriff, that’s German for attack, and motion toward the person you want a hurting put on. Say watch ‘em for her to watch. If you want any other command words, teach her. She’s a smart girl, two years old, and will catch on quick.”
He unlocked a gate leading into a large dog run. “Take care of her and she’ll take care of you. Rosie!” A beautiful dog with straight ears, a regal head, and a prominent black saddle against a dark tan body trotted toward them.
Cassidy held out her hand, already in love with her new best friend. “Hello, Rosie. How will she know I’m hers?”
“The moment I clip her leash on her collar and hand it to you, she’ll know. She’ll be loyal to death, ma’am.” He clipped a bright red leash to a matching collar and handed it to Cassidy.
The moment the dog stared up at her with trusting, wise eyes, Cassidy knew she’d do everything in her power to keep Rosie safe. “Thank you, girl. We’ll make a good team.”
~
Colin couldn’t help feeling a twinge of jealousy at Cassidy’s words. He wanted her to think of him as a good partner. What held her back? While she remained professional at all times, he often wondered why her hesitancy in opening up to him. They’d be together twenty-four seven until the silly dragon was caught.
His cell phone rang the same time Cassidy’s did. He pulled it from his pocket and read the text. “Another body.” He’d bet his teeth it was Seth Jargon, his security friend.
“That dog will track, too,” the trainer said. “Not much my furry children can’t do. They’re as docile as lambs until you want them to work.”
“Great. Come on, girl. We have a job to do.” Cassidy opened the back door of the jeep for the dog, then slid back into the passenger seat.
Colin informed Agent Ingram they were an hour out, then took his place in the
Colin moved to the monitors and typed something on one of the computers. Video of Cassidy’s house popped up. A few more buttons and the video showed a man in black punching in the security code on the keypad inside her front door. Seconds later, he headed down the basement steps, took a few minutes to study the case board, then snatched the photo and strolled out of the house as if he had all the time in the world.
“This killer has nerves of steel.” Colin pounded the desktop. “Let’s go get that dog.”
“What about your friend?”
“I have no idea where to look for him. Either he’s out on an innocent errand or he’s dead. We won’t know until he answers my phone call or we find his body.” He stormed out of the house.
Cassidy took one more look at the video feed of her house, then followed. The killer was always one step ahead of them. They needed a huge break in the case.
“I’m sorry about your friend,” she said, sliding into the passenger seat and letting Colin drive.
“We don’t know that anything bad has happened.” A muscle ticked in his jaw.
Cassidy knew, deep in her gut, that the man was dead. The Dragon didn’t leave witnesses. He’d found out about the security, killed Colin’s friend, then strolled into her house as if he were an honored guest.
Their next stop took them to a ranch in the mountains. Colin drove the jeep down a dirt road and stopped in front of an A-frame log cabin. While dogs milled around the yard, not one barked as Cassidy and Colin exited the jeep.
A man stepped onto the porch. “Hey, Scot! This the lady that needs a protector?”
Cassidy pasted on a smile. “A female dog, if possible.” The last thing she needed was a dog lifting its leg on everything in sight.
“I’ve got the perfect girl for you.” He motioned for them to follow. “Her name is Rosie. She won’t bark unless you tell her to guard, then she’ll alert you the moment someone steps foot on your property. If you want her to attack, say Angriff, that’s German for attack, and motion toward the person you want a hurting put on. Say watch ‘em for her to watch. If you want any other command words, teach her. She’s a smart girl, two years old, and will catch on quick.”
He unlocked a gate leading into a large dog run. “Take care of her and she’ll take care of you. Rosie!” A beautiful dog with straight ears, a regal head, and a prominent black saddle against a dark tan body trotted toward them.
Cassidy held out her hand, already in love with her new best friend. “Hello, Rosie. How will she know I’m hers?”
“The moment I clip her leash on her collar and hand it to you, she’ll know. She’ll be loyal to death, ma’am.” He clipped a bright red leash to a matching collar and handed it to Cassidy.
The moment the dog stared up at her with trusting, wise eyes, Cassidy knew she’d do everything in her power to keep Rosie safe. “Thank you, girl. We’ll make a good team.”
~
Colin couldn’t help feeling a twinge of jealousy at Cassidy’s words. He wanted her to think of him as a good partner. What held her back? While she remained professional at all times, he often wondered why her hesitancy in opening up to him. They’d be together twenty-four seven until the silly dragon was caught.
His cell phone rang the same time Cassidy’s did. He pulled it from his pocket and read the text. “Another body.” He’d bet his teeth it was Seth Jargon, his security friend.
“That dog will track, too,” the trainer said. “Not much my furry children can’t do. They’re as docile as lambs until you want them to work.”
“Great. Come on, girl. We have a job to do.” Cassidy opened the back door of the jeep for the dog, then slid back into the passenger seat.
Colin informed Agent Ingram they were an hour out, then took his place in the
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