The way out was to backtrack through the main building. The dogs got a lot of stares from other deputies who turned and curiously watched them walk by. Sara kept them short-leashed and navigated the aisles between the desks. She caught sight of Johanna checking and then holstering her pistol. She headed in Johanna"s direction.
Choco gave a low growl and pulled hard. Someone must have carried the scent of another dog. Choco growled again. A quick, light backward and sideways kick that tapped Choco in the rib cage startled him. “S-s-st!” Sara said, looking down into Choco"s eyes. He sat quickly, stared back, and maintained eye contact. They held to the stare till Choco"s tail stopped moving. Then they proceeded on as Choco remembered his obedience training.
“Hey,” Johanna said as she pette
