From the book:
“I like the shiny metal on your chest,” Galmine said as she pointed across the fire to my shirt.
“This is my badge. From the Los Angeles County Department for Animal Care and Control,” I replied.
“That sounds official.” Sheela's eyes glowed from the fire, and she reached a clawed finger out to touch the metal of my badge.
“It sounds stupid,” Trel huffed. “I bet he's a garbage collector.”
“No,” I said as I tried to keep my eyes off Trel’s nipples and her scary looking spider legs. “I help people with wild animals. It's a good job.”
“You control the animals?” Galmine asked.
“Nope,” I laughed. “I protect and care for the ones we rescue.”
“Humpf,” Trel mumbled while her legs tapped on the cave floor.