Without a waste of motion, Mandleco put through to Bermuda on priority
beam. While they waited he gave Beardsley a look of puzzlement and new
respect. "Ah--I'm not implying that it's against protocol, of course,
but I assume you've already made some investigation along lines of your
own?"
"Superficial only," Beardsley said.
"I see. Well then, would you mind giving me some ... you know, just an
idea of how you plan to proceed?"