For the love of a Dog

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In a distance, Jeno could make out two bright flames that lit up a shady spot in his garden.

An enormous shadow is cast against the bright red picket fence, illuminated by the two sources of light. Alongside it, smaller mounds are clustered near the bottom of the fence, most likely a group of people sitting down.

Squinting, Jeno leaned out of his window a bit more to get a better view.

The shadow on the fence shriveled its head around, and Jeno caught sight of a face paired with a horrified expression.

"Quick! He saw us!"

A chorus of shouts, ranging from various stages of randomness,

"Get Him!"

"Alert, Alert!"

"Intruder!"

"Spy!"

"All call to arms!"

"No, ChenLe can do it!"

Jeno didn't register the black figure scaling the fire escape until it popped up in front of him, pulling a paper bag over his head.