”I hope she hasn’t gone too far,” but it was likely to be the exact opposite. They had spent a large chunk of their time discussing the case, giving the roaming pooch the chance to wander even further from home.
Spinning on the heel of his sneakers, he jabbed a finger in the direction of the alley he had mentioned before. “There’s still plenty of time before the sun goes down, and the alley isn’t far.”
Conan gave no warning before he bolted down the street. Hakuba’s legs were longer than his own, and would likely catch up — but the sooner they found the dog, the better.
“I’m right behind you,” Hakuba called after the boy as he took off, ready to run, himself.
He wondered, briefly, if this was why Hattori enjoyed being around the little detective so much; there was just a sense of energy being around him. Everything was always go, go, go, which was so terribly unlike the adults. It lent urgency to the case, which was especially helpful in situations like this, and made it that much more fun.
Pounding pavement with long strides, Hakuba could catch up easily, but he kept his eyes open for Conan to dart away at any moment – something he’d personally observed before.