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“Seven feet, ave each other a look; a flicker of hu with a nut job “I ht” Rachel waited for thes but they humored her in their polite Southern manner

“Well, as will check outside I’ll check for footprints”

He wrinkled his brow and followed a e footprints halfway down the hall

Her eyes widened as he shone his flashlight over the immense prints

“Human print Must have left when he heard the siren”

Now you have to believe me Rachel nodded in triumph

Officer Dugas returned “No animal prints outside”

The other cop shook his head “Odd” He spoke into his radio and called

for another patrol car to search for aa olf costume

“What? It’s not Halloween”

“You are new to New Orleans?”

“I o”

“All sorts of New Year’s celebrations are going on tonight Trust ”

They walked to the kitchen, the chill evening air coone with Maggie Her first night alone, and she’d have to explain how she left the door unlocked and someone entered

He turned “Smells like…”