Thanks for being prompt, Mr. Broade.

You can call me Mace. And while we're on the topic, about these hours...

Sorry, but it's the best I could do on such short notice. So anyway, what's this all about?

I was told you're an ace with computers.

And if I am?

I was told you might be able to help me gain access to a restricted place--in a chat room.

Now why would I want to do something illegal like that? Listen, is this another set up by the boys in the department? When are they gonna realize I keep my hands clean?

The boys in the department? No, no, it's nothing like that at all.

I went on to explain my situation to her. The possibility that Kylie had been abducted by some strange computer-based cult seem to hit a soft spot.