Woman Brings Strange Animal to Vet — He Turns Pale After One Look

Half-Truths and Deflections

Brianna climbed out of her car. “Kate!” she called. Kate forced a smile. “Hey. What are you doing here?” she asked. “You told me to protect it,” Brianna said. “So why were you at my house that night?” Kate’s arms crossed. “You wouldn’t understand.” “Try me,” Brianna snapped. Kate glanced away. “There are people interested in that creature—dangerous people.” That wasn’t enough.