Perry almost stayed longer than he should have, considering he had another split shift to work. He drove a little faster than normal when he headed back to Riata. Julio had given him a lot to think about. Really, the only question now was how much to pursue while he was on duty and what might be better done privately, out of uniform and in his own vehicle.
He parked in the usual spot and let himself in through the back door, expecting to find Ike in the kitchen. The house was empty. Both dogs came to greet him, Badger clearly aggrieved that he had left her home and the little red guy simply wanting some attention. From the looks of things, Ike had not been back since he left that morning. Since it was now past midafternoon, worry began to gnaw in Perry’s gut.
Had he hurt the other man, s
