Studmuffin did his power pose, balancing on his back feet, white chest puffed out, and his firm professor stare locked in place. "We have to find Mr. Shiny. Boxy, talk to the other police officers and see if they've seen him."

"Yes, Captain Studmuffin." Boxy saluted and hobbled toward the hallway exit.

"Pet, search for more clues to see if the Eye Shadow amulet and the library director's murder are related."

"I will." I squatted to give him a comforting scratch ...