An uneasy feeling settled at the pit of your stomach. You hated to see Graves leave out of state. You didn’t like being home alone, and while you had your pet to keep you company it wasn’t the same. “You really have to?”

“You know this is my work. You gonna be good for me while I’m gone?” Graves cocked his head to the side as his eyes gazed down into yours.

You nodded. “Atta girl.”