Chapter 25
With Mark steadying her, Annie stepped into the Sweet Angelina. She settled into the padded passenger’s captain’s seat in the front.
Sweet AngelinaMark held onto the dock and steadied the boat. “Come on, Lady.”
Lady was pacing back and forth on the dock. Then she made a run for the boat, tail wagging and—skidded to a halt.
“Lady, come on girl.”
Lady came up to the boat and put her paws on the side, barked a few times, then scampered back onto the deck. Then she did something even more puzzling. She howled.
Mark’s voice came out thick and unsteady. “Lady? What is it?”
Annie raised her eyebrows. “Maybe she senses the bomb was there?”
“Could be.” Mark tried coaxing her again. “Lady, come on, it’s okay.”
Annie jumped out of the boat and knelt next to the collie. Lady put he
