Camille Mataya, a pretty camel with dark curly hair, chewed her lip nervously. "I don't know what happened to Officer Hopps. She picked me up at my apartment this morning, and she was just so sweet and understanding about me being a little scared about going to court. She even took me to Snarlbucks for coffee. And then we were driving to Savanna Central and someone hit our car."

"It was an accident, Chief, if you can call it that." Rufus King, the twelve-point red deer who brought Camille to the courthouse, was shaking with suppressed fury. "We were on the scene within minutes and we got the other driver, a donkey. He was too drunk to stand and he has a suspended license and three DUI convictions already. Miss Mataya here had been knocked out but was recovering consciousness as we arrived."

"And Judy?" asked Nick, his calm voice belying the fear in his eyes.

"She was gone when we got there." King spread his hooves. "Bystanders who witnessed the accident said she got out of the car and left."

Nick frowned. "That doesn't make any sense. Judy would never leave the scene of an accident, especially with a witness to protect."

Oscar Meyers, the weasel district attorney of Zootopia, interrupted the police officers. "I don't think Miss Mataya has anything further to add so I'd like to dismiss her so she can give her testimony."

Bogo said gruffly, "King, escort Miss Mataya to the courtroom and stay with her until she completes her testimony. Then take her statement and see she gets home safely."

The red deer saluted and left with the camel and Meyers said thoughtfully, "I remember getting beaned with a baseball at the company picnic and I was so dazed I still don't remember my wife taking me to the doctor. If Officer Hopps hit her head…"

"Way ahead of you." Bogo picked up the phone. "Get me the Sahara Square station."

Nick approached the chief. "Sir…"

Bogo held up a hoof. "Just a minute, Wilde. Rory?" He listened for a moment, then said, "That's just what I was going to ask you for. Keep me posted." He hung up the phone and turned to Nick and the district attorney. "Captain Haidar has already put out a BOLO for Officer Hopps."

"It shouldn't take long for someone to spot her, then," said Meyers. "She's the only rabbit in a police uniform."

"Actually, she wasn't in uniform. She thought Miss Mataya would be more comfortable if she was in plain clothes." Bogo turned to Nick. "Wilde, I already know what you're going to say. You want to go look for your partner yourself." Nick looked steadily back and the chief sighed. "You'll go with or without my permission, so I might as well give it to you."

"Thank you, sir." Nick headed for the door.

"Wilde!"

The fox stopped and turned. "Yes, sir?"

"Good luck."

Nick grinned and went out the door with a wave and Bogo went back to the ZPD to wait for developments, so confident Hopps would turn up that the call from the Sand Hill Clinic about Wilde was as bad a shock as he had ever gotten.