Chapter 33

“You stab it through the heart. Which isn’t as easy as it sounds. They are strong and dangerous. They have razor-sharp claws and teeth,” Ronan tells Dustin, while he starts packing up his things.

“Have you ever seen one before?” Dustin questions as he grabs clothes to take to the bathroom with him.

“No, I’ve only read about them, and no one in the agency has faced one that I know of; they’re pretty rare. I’ll get Harry to ask Alice, Lisa, Rick, and Alan what they know about them. Get dressed, and pack your things—we’ll start heading to Nevada straight from the next crime scene,” Ronan suggests.

“I’ll be quick.” Dustin goes into the bathroom, brushes his teeth and has a quick wash. He packs up his things in the bathroom, and then gets changed as fast as he can. He feels like they are finally making progress.