Midnight Misunderstanding

The wildlife rescue team quietly slipped down the mountain to Alma's house, even bringing the officer in charge along for the ride.

Everyone had a few scrapes, so they helped patch each other up.

The officer who showed up was Rafael Cruz, Gibson's apprentice.

After getting a message from Declan, Rafael sneaked over like a thief in the night.

But halfway there, a cold voice cut through the silence