mean.''

''Well, now you see.'' Dingo said.

''Yeah.'' Tayer said. ''Sir, thank you for that. I always wanted the true story.''

''You're welcome, kid.'' Balto said.

Tayer nodded and headed back to Dingo's house with Dingo. Later, he went out with Galena for a walk and this time, no one was eavesdropping them.