The King of Wands- Endicott Rex by Lee Benoit

Author:Lee Benoit [Benoit, Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781603707978
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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As it happens, we get to the old cannery almost exactly when Chief does. David has briefed me on the way, Manton's done a lot of scowling and sneering, and I'm dying to tell Chief what I've learned. I have no idea why Manton's being so cooperative, except that there has to be something in it for him. I can wait to find out, that's for sure.

When we get out of the car, though, I see why Chief took so long getting there. Doc Wilson, the vet, is with him, so Chief must have made a detour. If Doc is here, that means--"Chief! How's Lowbrow?"

Lowbrow's a Basset, and one of the oldest of the dragon pups. He's ungainly when he tries to fly 'cause his wings are fused like flippers, but as a water dragon, man, he kicks butt. I wheel on Manton.

"If your monster friends did anything to him..."

Chief does a double-take at what I said to Manton, but he's a pro and a dog lover, and he knows where my attention will be fixed. "See for yourself, Endi," Chief says, and steers me to a table just inside the cannery's open door. Lowbrow's whimpering on a table, his cream and liver coat streaked with blood. He's all wet, and the blood is blurry, bright, fresh. I look closer, holding my breath, and see that the blood comes from two wounds high on his shoulders.

"Someone... amputated his wings?" I can barely get the words out on a horrified gasp.

"I'll see to him," Doc Wilson says, his bright red ponytail falling over his shoulder as he leans in and starts soothing the poor pup. Doc's touch is almost as good as mine, I swear. "I may need some help with him."

"I'll help," I say immediately.

Doc gives me an indulgent look. "I need somebody with medical training."

I reach a hand back, searching for David while I look into Lowbrow's droopy eyes. He's in some pain, but mostly he's just confused. Chief reads me just like always, and guides David's hand into mine. Not only did he used to be a doctor, but knowing what I know about his involvement with the dragon dogs, I know he can help. I peer into Doc Wilson's face and ask him without words to please be patient and let David help. He gives me a smile and a nod, and uses the hand that's not stroking Lowbrow's long ears to grasp David by the shoulder in greeting. A good touch, like I said. I whisper introductions all around before Chief pulls me away.

I blink in the sunshine outside the cannery. Manton's barking into a cell phone and pacing back and forth in front of the harbormaster's shed.

"Chief, listen. Manton's no journalist. He's some kind of scientist. You have to arrest him."

Chief narrows his eyes at me.

"I'm serious. He told me. There's this institute. They did things to dogs, trying to breed superpets."

"Endi, we don't have time for fantasy conspiracies. What we need to do is mobilize everyone to search the harbor and coastline.

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