Chapter 4
By the time they got home to Troy’s late that afternoon, Burrito Belle dozed in Juan’s lap. She’d been given a mild tranquilizer to calm her nerves. Then Juan had some Rimadyl for later if she seemed to be in pain. Her cat scan had found no skeletal or internal injuries, which relieved both Troy and Juan greatly She had some bruises on her shoulder and side, but was otherwise apparently unharmed except for the shock and fright.
They’d then gone to an urgent care clinic where Juan got several stitches to close the gash across his hand, get a tetanus shot and some pain meds as well. After a quick stop at the home of Tio Tomás, it was time to head to Troy’s. He’d taken an immediate liking to Tomás Calderon. The man accepted Juan’s news very calmly. He then said he’d explain the si
