“Sounds logical.” This time Alexander spoke over everyone. “I suppose a lion would inspire enough respect for them to listen. I thought lions were in the Middle East and hadn’t moved from there — they’re very sensitive to climate or temperature changes…”
“A damn lion,” Richie spat, irritated.
“A lion who, I’m afraid, is the working partner of that crawling panther,” the sheriff added, with the same calm as before. “And the two together are complete psychopaths, from what I managed to figure out. A perfect match.”
Kaylee tasted her tea (which must have been cold by now) and after drinking the whole cup, handed it back to her husband. Luke received it with an elegant motion of his hand and set it on the small table, impassive. His free arm wrapped around the waist of the woman sitting on
