“Hard to place a retired K9 with someone other than his original handler.” Chief Hummer said. “What are you thinking?” Dixon mulled a moment. “Danny wants a puppy. Hero's not a puppy, only six. He's in limbo til someone steps up. Not sure what to do.” “That was rough one.” “Yeah, Chung shot him. I guess we're lucky the big dog survived.” “How's he doing?” “He'll live. Bullet entered at his front shoulder and somehow skidded along under his skin before lodging into a rib.” “How's Danny?” “For an eight-year old who just shot a woman in the back of the head, he's fine.”