"Woof! Woof!"

When Ray reached the first floor, Leo came bounding over, circling his feet with excited little hops.

That meant one thing: time for a walk.

Ray was deep in thought as he grabbed the leash and headed to the underground garage. As before, the neighbors had all gathered there—not yet panicked, more curious than anything, murmuring about when the weird fog would clear and when the temperature would finally climb back to normal.

Ray was completely lost in his own head. If anything,