Chapter 537: A Wicked Thought

Jimmy Yale laughed and said, "Tigers are mean. See that? Those are its claws." Lyra stepped closer to the iron bars for a better look, then pulled back, hesitating, her eyes caught between curiosity and fear. The viewing corridor held about a dozen people, scattered along the walkway. Jimmy stood near the far end, beside the gate that opened directly into the tiger enclosure. On his left stood another family of three. They gestured through the wire mesh at the tiger inside. The man looked to be...