06/10/21 Snippet, WOLFGIRL KIM AND THE HOA OF DOOM.

Back on schedule! …ish.

The smell grew thicker as we went into the wetlands. It was definitely organic, slightly acidic, and reminded me of fish — but not really. I’ve smelled nastier things, but I was happy for the breeze. I could tell Bradner felt the same way, too. “That’s my first question, Kim. What the heck is that stuff?”

I took a big sniff. “I’m pretty sure it’s from ‘Neither Man nor Beast,’ Detective. So if you were guessing it’s from a monster, you’re probably right.”

“Hey, I didn’t use the m-word,” Bradner said immediately. “I’m trying not to think it, either,” he went on, which got him points for basic honesty. “But, yeah, I was pretty sure it wasn’t an ordinary disappearance. Ah, here we are.”