Inside the Coliseum in Lincoln, a dozen National Guardsmen stood grasping long guns, a pair of men at each entry, the rest rimming the basketball court. A German shepherd, triangle ears rigid, flanked the officer in center court, its short leather leash wrapped tightly around the man’s fist. Sitting courtside to keep an eye on the varsity cheerleaders she coached, Grace Rowley could not decide whether the dog was there to protect or attack.
Whether They Be – Novel Excerpt
