most adorable voice, swishing her tail from time to time and rocking ever so slightly in her chair, her legs crossed in a lady-like pose, looking at them with her big amber-coloured bespectacled eyes.

Wolford and Fangmeyer nodded to everything she said. Fangmeyer, standing next to Bogo's desk, was enthralled at the figure of loveliness that spoke to them. He tried hard to hide the fact that he was trying, from time to time, to peek up her skirt every time she moved in her chair and swished her tail.

Amber knew she had them eating out of her paw. She had realised in Bunny Burrow that she was very good at convincing people, and she decided to use this new-found ability for the benefit of her friends. And she knew that she had a special advantage with Wolford and Fangmeyer, them being wolves and she being a coyote, very close relatives.

"This mission will require swift, silent and stealthy officers who can go in and out quickly and smoothly," said Amber, looking directly into Fangmeyer's eyes, making him blush noticeably. "Will you help us?"

"YES!" the two wolves exclaimed.

"Umm…yes," said Fangmeyer, flustered. "I shall strive, with all my heart…um, er…ahem, ahem….ability…to do whatever it takes and help the Jenkinses."

"Count me in, Doctor Latrans," said Wolford.

Chief Bogo held back a face, knowing exactly what Amber was doing. He kept telling himself that it was all for the benefit of the Jenkinses, but he wished it was a plan he could believe would actually work.

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter," said Bogo roughly.

Judy and Nick walked in.

"We're all set, Chief," said Judy. "We know where the Jenkinses are being held, and with a bit of luck, the security will be lax tonight. It'll be the best chance we have."

"Hopps," started Bogo. "Might I ask how you came about that information…"

"Wonderful!" exclaimed Amber girlishly, jumping up in her chair.

As she did, her skirt bounced up slightly, and Fangmeyer almost let out a yelp as he saw what he had been trying to see for the past thirty minutes.

"Officers Fangmeyer and Wolford have agreed to give us their full support!" said Amber, getting up and walking towards the door. "Isn't that right, Officers?"

She looked at them with her charming eyes.

"Yes!"

"Absolutely!"

Bogo couldn't help making a face this time.

"Well, we'd better get the preparations underway," said Amber. "We shall meet again here at the precinct at seven. Thank you so much for your help, dear Officers Fangmeyer and Wolford."

The two of them seemed like they were about to melt.

"And Chief Bogo, your support has been invaluable. We shall all do our best to make sure the Jenkinses are safe and under the secure protective custody of our illustrious police department."

"Yes…er, think nothing of it, Doctor Latrans," said Bogo.

She left with Judy and Nick, closing the door. Bogo looked at Fangmeyer and Wolford, still dreamy and dazed.

"You two were like putty in her paws," said Bogo roughly.

"Erm…come again, Chief?" said Fangmeyer.

"Bah, never mind," said Bogo. "At least she's on our side."

Nick, Judy and Amber walked outside of the Precinct towards the parking lot, where Garth was waiting for them in his van.

Judy looked sideways at Amber and grinned.

"Sly coyote," she said.

Amber giggled girlishly and beamed.

"If you got 'em, use 'em," was her response as she adjusted her spectacles.

Garth drove them back to his place. They got out of the van and Garth opened the door to his basement. Amber walked in fascinated, looking all around delightedly at the piles of junk and computers.

"It's like walking into an archaeological site," she said enthralled. "The mysteries of a man cave. Now I shall unravel you."

Judy giggled as she watched her colleague walk around fascinated by the obvious masculinity of the chaotic room before her. Nick helped Garth bring his devices from the van into the basement.

"Well," said Nick, looking at Amber. "I always said this place could use a lady's touch."

Amber and Judy giggled and Garth beamed happily as he set his tools on benches and gave Amber the tour.

After they had settled down and Amber had gone through the tour, they sat down at one of Garth's tables and he poured them grape-flavoured fizzy drinks. Then they worked out the details of the plan, down to the last possible outcome.

"We have a few hours to kill before show time," said Judy. "I say we get rested and ready. We'll need all our stamina and wits about us for tonight."

"Yes indeed," said Amber. "Nick, are you feeling recovered? Any after-effects or dizziness?"

"I'm feeling great," said Nick. "You and Garth did a super job. But I do think I would benefit from a little relax and recovery. We'll meet again here at six. Then we'll all go to the precinct."

"Done," said the others.

Judy and Nick left Amber and Garth and walked to Nick's apartment, which was closer.

Judy opened the door for Nick and led him to his bedroom, tucking him in carefully and making sure he was comfortable and snug.

"If you need anything, honey bun," said Judy, "I'll be right outside in the living room."

"I do need something," said Nick mischievously. "And you won't be outside in the living room, sunshine."

He tugged Judy towards him and lifted her onto the bed, hugging her tight. Judy giggled. She felt warm and cosy as Nick lifted the covers and tucked her in beside him, wrapping his arms around his beloved bunny.

"I thought you said relax and recovery would do you well, slick," said Judy teasingly as she felt Nick's paws caress her body lovingly, wrapped in the quilt and his warm embrace.

"Well, do you know a better way of relaxing and recovering, little lady?" said Nick with the most mischievous of grins.

"Hmmm, good point," said Judy, closing her eyes and savouring the glorious anticipation, breathing in his wonderful scent. "If there is one and we just don't know about it, then ignorance is bliss."

Garth's van was parked half a block away from Preston Keyes's summer residence. A short distance behind, Chief Bogo was sitting with three officers in his squad car: McHorn, Delgato and Grizzoli. Behind them, another squad car was parked. Fangmeyer and Wolford were getting ready, putting on protective vests and making sure their stun guns were charged and ready. Amber Latrans was with them, instructing them carefully. They nodded and agreed to everything their colleague said. Bogo looked at them in the rear-view mirror and frowned.

"Pathetic," he muttered as he watched Fangmeyer and Wolford enthralled by the lovely Doctor Latrans.

Inside Garth's van, Garth was getting tiny headsets ready for Judy and Nick and the wolf officers. They would wear them on their ears and Garth would be able to lead them to wherever they needed to go, hacking into the surveillance cameras of the house and acting as their eyes-and-ears in the sky.

"Ready to rock?" asked Garth.

"Ready!" said Judy and Nick, and they stepped out of the van.

Delgato, sitting in Bogo's squad car, looked and saw two children dressed in Halloween costumes walking down the sidewalk towards the house.

"Hey Chief!" said Delgato. "There's kids in the area, we should evacuate them!"

"That's them, you dolt!" snapped Bogo, his frown setting a record.

And it was. Judy and Nick walked towards the front gates of the house dressed in Halloween costumes. Wolford and Fangmeyer saw them and nodded, following from a distance and stopping close to the entrance.

Nick climbed over the fence stealthily and dropped on the other side. He walked to the guardhouse, which was empty, and opened the gate a fraction.

Judy walked in, signalling for Fangmeyer and Wolford to wait a few minutes before following.

Nick joined Judy and they walked up the driveway towards the front door of the house. Nobody who happened to see them would imagine it was them.

Judy was wearing a witch costume with a fake nose and hat, hiding her ears and her communicator effectively. Nick was wearing a skeleton costume, which was actually just a stretchy spandex suit painted with glow-in-the-dark bones and a skull mask. They were both carrying little pumpkin buckets filled with sweets.

"A skeleton and a witch, eh?" said Nick behind his mask, and Judy knew that he was smirking. "Unoriginal, but effective."

"Now, why Amber decided to make you the skeleton and me the witch…well, I won't read too deep into it," said Judy with a sideways smirk.

They reached the front steps and climbed up. Then Judy rang the doorbell. They heard heavy footsteps, and the door opened. An enormous grizzly bear in a suit opened the door. He looked and saw nobody. Then…

"TRICK OR TREAT!"

The bear looked down, both surprised and confused.

"Wha….what are you doin' here?"

"It's Halloween, mista!" said Judy in a childish voice. "Trick or treat, trick or treat, gimme somethin' good to eat!"

"Apples, peaches, tangerines," sang Nick in a falsetto voice. "Happy happy Halloween!"

"Go away!" said the bear. "We ain't got no candy! Shoo,

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