"It's only for a few days," Russell begins with, hoping that he's right about that. "They're in the evacuation radius, and, I was... nearby."

His employers intimidate him a little. Possibly because of the rumors about their connections.

He nudges the door closed behind him with his foot, but keeps the leash well in-hand. They haven't even dog-proofed the flat yet, and if he let anything happen to Chad, something terrible might happen to him?