"Well, I am pretty awesome," Valentine allowed modestly. "Once I have a better idea of what the schedule around here's going to be, I'll let you know and we can plan lunches. Turns out the one thing I'm going to have to work on is hiring; there's only two regular employees on the roster after people who left, and one of them is apparently here to make up for a shoplifting charge."

Valentine shook her head, still a little mystified by that bit of information.

"You wouldn't happen to know this Britta Perry girl at all, would you?"