I raised one hand toward the crowd.
Nobody move.
The shouting slowly faded.
Titan remained perfectly still over the girl.
I carefully looked toward the leaves.
Something was hidden beneath them.
Close enough that the girl had almost reached it while chasing her frisbee.
Titan had recognized the danger before I ever saw it.
That was why he ignored my command.
That was why he ran.
And that was why he refused to let the child stand up.
The little girl was still crying.
I spoke calmly.
Stay very still, sweetheart.
Her mother looked terrified.
What is it?
I kept one hand on Titan’s collar.
Then I answered.
There is something beside her.
And Titan knew it was there before we did.
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