“Is your gut usually right?” “It was right about you.” “Aw.” Another chorus of barks erupted from the kitchen, making Nick groan. “I swear to you I’ll track down their owner tonight and return the dogs. She’s Theodoric’s ex, so she might have information we could use about him.” “Are you sure you won’t get shot at or kidnapped?” “I’ll leave Mrs. Penny here to even the odds.”