Her tentative smile broadened, and for a moment I could see the old Theresa Montgomery. My mind filled with echoes of sudden enthusiasms and innocent laughter. "I'm still having a blast out here, bro," she continued. "It's a big, wonderful world. Oh, and in case you're wondering .. With a slender hand, she brushed back a blond bang to display her datajack. The jackstopper plug was still firmly in place, the polymer seal unbroken and showing the logo of the detox hospital.