Unwisely.

"Be quiet!" you hiss. "We're in the clear!"

"What was that?" Jackson says, turning back to you.

"Nothing. I didn't say anything." You reply, a bit too quickly. Jackson narrows her eyes at you, while yours keep flicking about, looking for Cerebos.

"Hm... When did you say your cousin became a vegan?" She asks, moving her hand slowly to her belt.

"Uh...", you halfheartedly reply, scratching your chin in thought. You're too preoccupied following Cerebos' movements as he pads about, sniffing the air, looking for more food or women. "About two, three years ago?"

"Really? Because you said it was your girlfriend who was a vegan. You never mentioned your cousin." She stares at you intensely. "Are you on any sort of medication or have you taken any foreign substances? Let me remind you that lying to a police officer is an offense."

"No officer, I have not taken anything."

"Why do you waste your time with talking?" Cerebos growls at you, standing behind Jackson. "Just strike her down, breed her and be done with it. We have work to be done."

"I am not about to do any of that." You snap back through clenched teeth. "She is an officer of the law! You may not be subject to them, but I am. So just shut up and let me handle this."

"Who are you talking to?" Jackson says, twitching her fingers. You hear the faint snap of her holster clasp releasing.

"Just my dog." You reply. "He's around here somewhere, and we're just playing."