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Isla looked down at Moose.<\/p>\n

Then, in one subtle motion, she raised her left hand\u2014not high, just enough for Moose to see.<\/p>\n

The dog\u2019s head lifted. His ears pricked.<\/p>\n

He growled.<\/p>\n

Low. Deep. Controlled\u2014but unmistakably protective.<\/p>\n

Then his gaze locked on Leonard.<\/p>\n

The man\u2019s face drained of color.<\/p>\n

I turned cold.<\/p>\n

Judge Dawson held up a hand. \u201cIs this a trained response?\u201d<\/p>\n

I nodded. \u201cYes, Your Honor. Isla has worked with trauma specialists. That signal means danger. Moose has been trained to respond if Isla recognizes someone she associates with fear.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leonard\u2019s attorney jumped in again. \u201cThat\u2019s absurd! It\u2019s circumstantial. The dog\u2014he\u2019s just reacting to tension.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Isla looked down at Moose. Then, in one subtle motion, she raised her left hand\u2014not high, just enough for Moose to see. The dog\u2019s head lifted. His ears pricked. He growled. Low. Deep. Controlled\u2014but unmistakably protective. Then his gaze locked on Leonard. The man\u2019s face drained of color. I turned cold. Judge Dawson held up…<\/p>\n

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