“Are all your losses in this one station?” Kennon asked.
“No—but it’s worst there.”
“I don’t like losses like that,” Alexander said.
“Neither do I,” Jordan replied.
“This isn’t Jordan’s fault, sir,” Blalok said quickly. “As you know, we haven’t had a vet for three months.”
“Two,” Alexander corrected.
“Three—Old Doc wasn’t around at all the month before he died,” Blalok said. “As a result we’ve got a problem. We need professional help.”
“Well here he is—use him,” Alexander said. He looked at Kennon, a trace of amusement on his face. “There’s nothing like getting into things early.”
“Particularly when one comes into them stone cold,” Kennon added. “It’s a poor way to start a career.”
“We can’t afford to wait,” Jordan said. “We need help.”