Her temper was rare, but when it appeared she couldn’t stop it. “As sorry as I am to have interrupted your very early brunch, we felt the correct procedure was to notify HDD of the attack.” Why couldn’t he at least ask if she was all right? If he disapproved of her staying with Angus, what was he doing with the administrator so dang early?

Quan gritted his teeth together in a look that made her stomach hurt. “As you know, the HDD is a secretive branch of Homeland Security. We can’t have agents making the news. Perhaps you’d be better-suited elsewhere.”

Nari’s body jolted, but she hid it. Her own father was firing her?

“Wait a minute,” Angus said, his voice a low growl. “This isn’t on her. It’s on me.”

The administrator held up one manicured hand. “Wait a moment. It’s early, and we don’t have all the relevant data yet. Let’s all take a step back and revisit the situation on Monday in the office.” She glanced at a dainty gold wristwatch. “We’ve sent techs out to the cabin, and you’ll both need to be interviewed by investigators. In addition, Mr. Force, I believe you missed your interviews yesterday.”

“I know,” Angus said, eyeing the woman.

Roscoe tiptoed toward the administrator, and she watched him, standing in place. “I’m not wearing that pattern today,” she said, looking more curious than scared of the dangerous animal.

Roscoe reached her and licked her two-inch blue heels.

Nari sighed. “He likes to wear high heels sometimes.”

The administrator’s eyebrows rose. “He is one interesting German shepherd, but these cost a small fortune, so I’m not letting a dog wear them.”

“He just wants to be taller,” Angus said, rather defensively. “I hate to ask, but has another body been found today?”

Nari started. He’d been worried about that? So had she. “We’ve found one a day, so it stands to reason that there will be.”

Quan stepped back. “It isn’t our case, but it’s my understanding that this killer tortures his victims for some time.”

Nari nodded. “Yeah. He’s probably been holding the bodies for this grand reveal.”

Quan’s nostrils flared. “As I’ve said, that is not our case. The HDD does not work on serial killer cases. I’m ordering the two of you to let the appropriate authorities do their jobs. Now. We will take you to headquarters for your interviews.”

“No,” Angus said. “We’ll meet the investigators at headquarters after we find food, showers, and fresh clothing. Tell them to expect us after lunch.”

Nari faltered.

Heavy footsteps sounded and Wolfe poked his head through the doorway. “Somebody need a ride?”

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