“Trigger? This is Silver. The worst has happened.”

“Uh, Silver, how we holding a phone?”

“Just go with it.”

“Great oats, man. What is it?”

“It’s Black Beauty, Trigger. He’s gone undead.”

“Undead? He’s a vampire? And a male?”

“You never noticed his . . . never mind. We need to warn Seabiscuit.”

“Seabiscuit? He’s the fastest of us all. Beauty’ll never catch him.”

“Good point. Should we tell our riders?”

“Rogers can hit the happy trails. What about the masked man?”

“He can hi-ho himself for all I care. Watch your neck, Trigger.”

“May the horse be with you.”