She heard a whimpering sound, and with a sense of urgency, she jogged forward, shouting:
"Jun! Are you in there?"
The response to Minamoto Tamako was a series of dog barks. Jun seemed to have found someone to back him up, wagging his tail and barking aggressively.
Minamoto Tamako saw Jun lying in the hollow layer and also noticed the blue line on him. Her heart pounded wildly, and she quickly said, "Don't move! Don't move at all!"
Jun seemed to understand and indeed did not move, sitting still in place with his tail tucked.
The officer and the criminal police made space, allowing Minamoto Tamako to move closer and soothe the pet dog's emotions.
Minamoto Tamako noticed the sutures on Jun and the blue line extending into them, making her heart ache. She reached out to touch Jun's head and whispered, "It must hurt, doesn't it?"
Jun whimpered again, as if complaining about his grievances.
"Sorry, you have to endure a bit more... we'll get it off you soon..."
