My first impulse was to call Crew. Why the hell hadn't I asked him to arrest her in the first place? I'd taken a soft stance on the crazy woman who lurked in the silence in my private space like a spider waiting to pounce, hugging my pug who seemed at ease and happy despite the fear racing through my veins.
I think Mila must have realized she'd made a huge misstep, likely the first time in her life she actually figured out she was missing the regular social graces that kept most folks from breaking into other people's houses with the intent of scaring the living crapola out of them. She surged to her feet, both hands outstretched, a tight and worried smile on her face while I clasped at my throat with one hand, the other hunting in my pocket for my phone.