"Blitz? It was probably him. About waist-high. Big old horns. Lotsa red? Every other word outta his mouth a swear?" McCoy had a real soft spot for the guy. They'd been contracted more than once and even lived together for a while. Blitzo was a lot like a cat and he'd always enjoyed felines, though the amount of trouble he sometimes caused . . .

"He's nice mosta the time, but he can be a real handful. Bitey too. Just don't get him mad an I bet the twoa ya'd get on just fine!"