Studmuffin did his power pose, balancing on his back feet, white chest puffed out, and his firm professor stare locked in place. "We have to find Mr. Shiny. Boxy, talk to the other police officers and see if they've seen him."
"Yes, Captain Studmuffin." Boxy saluted and hobbled toward the hallway exit.
"Pet, search for more clues to see if the Eye Shadow amulet and the library director's murder are related."
"I will." I squatted to give him a comforting scratch between his velvet pizza tips. I'd never seen him so worked up over someone. Other than me, of course.
He leaned into my touch and purred, hopefully soaking in what was left of my calm.
"And you?" I asked him. "What are you going to do?"
He looked at me as though I should know better. "I need a nap, obviously."
I snorted. "Right. Obviously. I'll keep you posted."
On my way down the hallway, he asked, "What if we don't find him?"
"You know the old saying," I called over my shoulder.