Ray parked the car and closed the garage door. Then, he and Cassandra stepped into the villa's first floor.

Leo immediately bounded over, circling Ray and wagging his tail furiously.

Ray patted the dog's head, smiling. "Leo, you're not impressive enough. Yesterday, I ran into a dog that had evolved powers—now that's terrifying!"

Of course, Leo didn't understand a word. He just wagged his tail some more. But he did notice Cassandra, sniffed her, caught Ray's scent, and then circled her once, r