Calm down, Jon Karyn said, while she looked around the back of the dogcatcher's truck. If you're worried about the stone, don't be. I grabbed it up as soon as I realized you'd drop it.
Jon gave the equivalent of a releaved sigh.
There is one problem, though, Karyn continued. Jon's head snapped up. Now, don't panic, Karyn cautioned her. It's just that when that guy threw that loop around my neck, it caught me off guard. It's was reflex, really.
Jon whined impatiently.
Karyn sighed before answering. I swallowed it, Jon. The stone is inside me.
