Tara set her beer down and cocked her head to one side,like a curious dog.<br/><br/>"Experimental animals? Like a K-9 handler or something?" she asked.<br/><br/>Malachai shook his head, wiping his face with his open palm.<br/><br/>Squinting, as if this would help her understand what he was talking about, Tara listened intently as Malachai began to explain. Finally she interrupted, with a sigh of pent up breath.<br/><br/>"Dude, you are bull shitting me." she said, leaning back with her arms over her middle.<br/><br/>Once again he shook his head, leaning forward in his earnestness.<br/><br/>"So then, let me get this straight. You are the experiment?"