"
"Yes, sir," said Chuck, resuming his efforts.
"Ed," said John, "Alan played back your report on my way here. Can you add
anything to it?"
"Can't think of a thing, John. All I really had were some names and a room
number here at the hotel."
After another few moments, Chuck came to look through Cade's backpack and
check his pockets, then said, "That's it, sir. Nothing left but the computer."
Turning to Cade, he asked, "What's your boot-up password?"
"Don't need one," said Cade. "Just hit 'enter'."
The guy raised an eyebrow at that, as did John.
Laughing, Cade said, "Boot to DOS and you can wipe the password file and
reboot without one. I won't keep anything on a computer that I couldn't show my
mother."
Chuck looked at John and shruggingly nodded agreement.
John looked at Cade and said, "Well, okay, then. Sorry for the
inconvenience."
"Oh, I guess I'll survive," said Cade. "What now? Think you can put a lid on
this thing?"
"Yeah, we think so. It depends on whether WNN has already sent copies to
affiliates."
At that, Mandi groaned softly.
Cade turned to Mandi and asked, "Mandi, why you don't wear a mask or a hood?
Or something?"
She replied rather testily, "Do you really think you're the first to suggest
that?"
"Not likely, and you didn't answer the question.
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