Missy Impossible, Chapter 16

“Missy, I feel so awful about those bears.”

“I wouldn’t worry too much, Coco. They wouldn’t let them go up in flames like that.”

“They who?”

“The Terraneans who captured them. Remember those arms dealers I mentioned back in my Prolegomenon? Well, they aren’t your typical arms dealers. They’re wildlife traffickers. And they’re not your typical wildlife traffickers either. They’re into trafficking wildlife parts. Eyes of newt, rabbits’ and pigs’ feet. Stuff like that. It helps them fund their terrorism operations.”

“But why bears? Are they after the claws?”

“No, the Terraneans are too proud of their traditional pastries to want ours. Not even the ones with almonds. They’re after the arms.”

“Bear arms?”

“Yeah, which is why the Crystal Crevice Creek Resort schedule caught my attention.”

“You mean because the Gays of Hormuz event? They’re Terranean, aren’t they?”

“They are. But did you notice that the calendar listed three separate bear arms rallies for this weekend? One of them has to be cover for a major arms deal. We have to shut that down.”