"It took Peg a little longer than she thought," Argent explains, almost apologetically. "She’s in San Francisco, and the Tir’s got extra-heavy security on the datalines from Cal Free. That’s understandable, considering their situation, but still a pain in the butt. She had to relay through Seattle." He grins wryly. "Not that the security’s much less on those lines, but every little bit helps in this kind of thing."