Ashure followed Dan out of the office. The two deputies and a woman looked up at them with startled expressions. Dan grabbed Ashure’s arm and nodded to the group. One of the men stood up with a frown.
“Is everything okay, Dan?” the man asked.
Dan nodded. “Yes, everything’s fine. I received a call from the Sheriff’s department. There was a bit of a mix up, and I’m taking Ashure with me to clear things up,” he said, opening the door and motioning for Ashure to proceed ahead of him.
“I didn’t see any calls come through,” the woman said.
“When did the guy change into a costume?” one of the deputies muttered.
Ashure shook his head at Dan when the door closed behind them. “You are not a very good liar,” he observed.
Dan shot him a heated glare. “What did you want me to say? Oh, we accident
