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“Sit”

Hero’s botto for his reward

“Very subtle” Marc reached in his pocke

t for one of the organic carrots Claire had cut up this ave Hero what he aiting for

As Hero chomped down the carrot, Marc rose, now very h playtime with your buddies and are ready to head back So am I”

Robin waved at Marc as he leashed Hero, and he grinned and waved back She brought her hand to her ear in a gesture that said Call me Marc nodded He wished he was in the market for a hookup that would be that simple

But simple had never been his forte

Feeling restless and in a foul mood, Marc walked Hero briskly back to work

“Have a good outing?” Casey asked as he passed by her office

“Hero got soood outing”

Casey glanced up and watched the tension in his broad-shouldered body as he continued on his way

“I’d try the gym,” she called after him “It’s probably better for what ails you”

5

CASEY ARRIVED AT Madeline’s apartment at 11:00 a that

“Hey, John,” Casey greeted the security guard at the door John Nickels was one of Patrick’s best and sharpest