Hawk...[sblock]As Hawk sits and observes, the newly-arrived deputy unloads his canine partner and confers with the sergeant, who interrupts his phone call. A hand-wave summons two more deputies – the four briefly confer, then the K-9 team and the other two deputies approach Dr. Gold’s house while the sergeant continues speaking on the cell phone.
The five sheriff’s vehicles have gathered attention now – neighbors can be seen standing on porches watching the tableaux. While Hawk sits uncomfortably in the back of the patrol car, a numbness in his hands, he sees news vans, first one, then another, drive up the street and stop behind the patrol cars. One disgorges a neatly quaffed reporter, wearing an REI rain jacket over her blue suit and short skirt – the other appears to be a scruffy stringer in cargo pants and a windbreaker over a black t-shirt. Both approach the fifth deputy, who appears to having difficulty answering questions and keeping an eye on you in his car.[/sblock]Decker...[sblock]From the back porch it’s almost impossible to see much of the drive – the appearance of the huge German shepherd accompanied by a loud barking is sudden. The police dog is restrained by a large sheriff’s deputy with a dark look on his face. “You! Keep your hands where I can see them!” There’s no mistaking the implied threat in his voice – do as he says, or get up-close and personal with his partner.[/sblock]Kristen and Brandon...[sblock]From outside the house comes the sound of a barking dog – a big dog...[/sblock]