Page 64 of Grizzly Sleuth
“You know Idris? Prove it.”
“Big brown-skin man who can turn into a bear.”
She snorted. “Tell me something I don’t know.”
“He wants to kill Dr. Levy.”
“Who doesn’t?”
He racked his memories of the man and blurted out, “He hates peas. Says they remind him of boogers.”
That made her smile. “Sounds like you’ve met. Do you know where he is?”
He shook his head. “I haven’t seen him since me and my sister were captured and brought here.”
“Have they started you on the protocol?”
“Not necessary since I am already a mighty beast.”
She pursed her lips. “What’s your animal?”
“Bear.”
She snorted. “Given your size, I’m not surprised.”
He gave a sniff. “If I’m not mistaken, you’re some kind of feline.”
“Tiger, name of Takhi.”
“One of Idris’ military comrades,” he exclaimed, recognizing the name.
“Yup.” She slung her gun over her shoulder as she approached. “Here to rescue.”
“How did you find this place? Did Idris manage to follow Levy?”
“He did and managed to send me a text two days ago with a location pin, but he’s been incommunicado since.”
“Would the doctor have killed him?”
“Guess we’ll soon find out.” She undid the binding on his left hand before tackling his ankles. He did his right then his neck. By the time he reached for the one across his torso, her nimble fingers had it half undone.
When the last strap came off, he sprang from the metal bed tilted on an angle. “Free at last!”
“No celebrating yet. We have to free the other prisoners before we blow this joint.”
“Did you come alone?” Yuri asked as he followed Takhi to the door.
“Nope.” She didn’t mention how many.
She went through the door first, gun out. No one waited in the hall, unless the very dead Becky counted.
Seeing him glancing at the limp body, Takhi said, “Bitch tried to jab me with a needle.”
“Yes, she used to be quite fond of doing that.”
Takhi reached down and hauled Becky up by the hair and began dragging.
“Can I ask why you want her corpse?”
