Paul followed the veterinarian, barely keeping up with the man’s walking speed. When they reached the phones, the vet stopped and immediately dialed a number. Paul couldn’t discern the dialed digits, but when he heard the voice on the other end of the line, he realized it was the police.
Clearly, the veterinarian had discovered something serious enough to warrant immediate notification of the authorities. What could possibly be happening that required police involvement? Paul knew his gut feeling about the lion was accurate; he had sensed from the beginning that there was more to the situation than met the eye.