Pretty Little Dead Girls
When she was lost (and yes, he would work as diligently as it is humanly possible for a man to work, but the fact of the tragic matter is that she will indeed be lost), Detective Bridger will comfort himself knowing that on sad, rather melancholy days, Rikki-Tikki will smile a rather dismal smile and there will be, at least for a second, a trace of the Star Girl.
“You’d be amazed at all of the predators in the world,” Rikki-Tikki said off-handedly. “But I want to tell you this: If you continue to help her, you’re putting yourself and your family in danger.”
Detective Bridger’s voice was calm. “Is that a threat?”
Rikki-Tikki’s grin brightened, and all of the world was filled with sun. “No, it
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