Chapter Six

When they had lost communication it meant they had no control over Jace for those few short hours and they did not want to take the risk so it was better to be safe than sorry.

As usual ‘They’ knew all the platitudes and used them relentlessly hoping to put enough doubt in the Worker's minds to justify what they planned to do. Of course, they understood that this upset his workers tremendously, they had worked with Jace since he was a young puppy. He had given loyal exemplary service for ten years, they loved him dearly he was a gentle, loving German Shepherd who welcomed them every day with a joyously wagging tail. He was a beautiful friendly teddy bear with a long thick coat that was a soft white/gold colour, everyone adored him. They put up a fierce protest against his death sentence, the whole Team signed a petition saying any one of them would take him home and care for him as a pet. It made no difference, the order had been given and they were told it would be enforced. ‘They’ t