Officer Jones covered his ears but remained focused. “This isn’t just barking,” he murmured, eyes scanning the scene. Lukas nodded, overwhelmed. The dogs were signaling, calling for help or warning of danger. But what danger? And why here, beneath this old oak?
As the fading sunlight cast long shadows, Officer Jones turned to Lukas. “I’ll take you home now,” he said quietly. “But I promise, we’ll get to the bottom of this. Whatever it is, these dogs need help—and we’re going to find out why.”