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I note the housing unit on the right seems to be fully involved and withinwater fro the front door I can't see any flaood sign

As I walk closer, I faintly hear noise co from the left side of the unit Since a narrow driveway runs along its side, I walk that way to investigate The driveway is a luxury here in Brooklyn and I envy the owners for just a second that they don't have to worry about parking

As I near the s at the back of the house, I hear the frantic barking of a dog A big dog by the sound of it and it sounds panicked I can tell i from inside the house and I easily locate the here the barking is the loudest Theledge sits pretty high, just at lass to look in I can't see shit because the cheap, plastic blinds are partially closed but the dog is definitely in there I have no clue if a hu, but yup I' in

And nope doesn't iven the okay

Taking h of relief that no slass are clear of thefra hard so they rip from the wall

"Fuck, Flynn can't you wait two seconds?"

I knew Tim wouldn't be too far behind but he's notso quickly It's pretty clear that this side of the house isn't burning yet I hear Ti the Captain knoe'reand possible subjects inside Enteringto make a rescue"

I think I hear the Cap curse but then he gives the go ahead Putting ive myself a mental pat on the back that I' out at the gyraceful fall onto the floor and is

I' in under the bottom and the air already has a hazy quality to it

Lying on the bed is a huge dog probably at least a hundred pounds Although I only look at hih to know that he's no ordinary lossy His chest and paws are snohite with a blaze of the same color down thewith two brown stripes right where his eyebrows sit Itat me now as if to say, It's about damn time

I say it's a "he" because his head is boxy and his chest is huge, so I', furry balls underneath all that hair The dog looks at me expectantly and lets out another series of panicked barks, which are still deep and boo

It's then that I notice the dog see, and based on the size and curves, it's painfully obvious it's a person under a blanket

Taking a step toward the bed, holding my hand out, palonna leton? Huh? Gonna let me take a peek?"

Not surprisingly, the dog lays his ears back flat and issues a deep growl My voice just issued through the amp of my mask and I co to catch shit for this, but I takethere, his face peering in I hold my hand up to him to just wait and I quickly loosen the straps on my face piece to pull it off

With thecan hear my real voice and hopefully won't be as freaked I, on the other hand, immediately notice the s the fire has breached into this unit

Inching forward carefully, I keep talking to the dog in a soft, reassuring voice Now that the dog understands that I'm not Darth Vader and I'm here to save, not destroy, his ears perk forward and he just watches ress with his head cocked to the side

As I reach the edge of the bed, I take one last look at the dog, which I can now see is lying across the legs of whoever is under the blanket He just stares back at me expectantly

"Do youridiculous as I do so

His gaze at me never wavers, but he cocks his head in the opposite direction as if he's saying, Well, what the hell are you waiting for?

Reaching out, I peel the covers back, revealing the face of a woman underneath Her dark hair is lanky and her eyes are closed, with dark blue circles underneath She's on her side and it stands out to s in her exposed ear, traveling all the way around the entire shell Giving a quick glance at the dog, who still lies across the wos, I peel the blanket back further When it reaches her shoulders, I realize that she's naked underneath so I halt ress

Grabbing onto her shoulder, I shake her slightly "Ma'aet you out of here"

She doesn't move or respond in anyway

Just great she's probably high as a kite right so now I'ie

I look at the dog again and he just stares back at me, as if to say, It's still your job to save her

"Yeah, I know I got it," I answer his silent plea

I try one htly "Come on, lady Wake up"

She still h of frustration, I reach down to lift her up, sticking my arms under the blanket so it comes with her to keep her covered for modesty

I give a pointed look to the dog "Get up, you big lug, so I can lift her"

Much toimmediately bounds off the bed and walks over to the , not caring in the slightest that there are glass shards littering the floor His paws are probably going to get cut but I can't worry about that now