Blood and bone and fur covered Skater. With a spasmodic quiver, the huge black dog collapsed. Unable to take a deep breath because of the animal’s weight, the smoke, and the heat, Skater struggled to push it off him. When he got to his feet, his vision was blurry. The Predator was starting to heat up in his hand, but he refused to release it. He’d heard rumors that some corps were using hellhounds as guard dogs, but he’d never run into one before. The hound’s handler had to be somewhere close.