Handguns drawn, Brian and Steve patrolled the grounds in the moonlight. They followed the pathways around the eastern end of the house, then through the shrubberies at the back. They checked the outbuildings and garages. As they searched, a supple breeze blew in and filled their world with confusing movement.
"I don"t like this dog business," Steve complained. "We"re blind as moles without "em."
Brian agreed. "If it wasn"t windy the moonlight would help, but it"s all jumping shadows and wafting leaves. An entire SAS unit could hide out here and we wouldn"t be any the wiser."
"Best look in on those two females when we"ve walked round again," Steve decided.
"We can have a bit o" fun, can"t we?" Brian suggested. "I mean, who"s gonna know?"
Steve laughed. "Nice one, Bri! That"ll wake "em
