“Moose never lies.”

The courtroom fell silent, the gravity of her words resonating like a heavy bell. This wasn’t just a dog’s reaction; it was a child’s validation against her own trauma. Isla, the little girl who had barely spoken a full sentence since she arrived, had managed to convey her deepest fear in a language everyone could understand.

Judge Dawson leaned forward, her expression softening as she addressed Isla. “Thank you, sweetheart. You’re very brave.”