They released her, covered in dust and mud, at the feet of a SEAL Team 6 commander.
“Thanks, guys,” she told the dogs. Tiger barked happily, then the two dogs sat on her. “Goddamn it!”
Stan laughed aloud. “She’s the one who taught them that trick.”
“Aus, you crazy dogs. Verschwinde! Get off and go sit on someone else.” Even shoving at them didn’t get them moving. Then she spotted Stan’s flat-palmed Stop signal. “Corman!”
He grinned, then finally released them with a “Gute Hund” and a head rub they totally deserved.
“Nice to meet you, Petty Officer Jaffe.” Apparently Altman’s idea of high humor. Zoe’s smile confirmed that estimation. So, his wife was the window to Altman’s moods.
“Likewise, sir,” she said from the dirt. Was Stan the window to her own emotions? Did he somehow know her
