Chapter 110

Jimmy had not gotten his eyes off the computer screen since the search began. He was starting to get worried.

Anita Istredd was in the adjoining room, preparing hot drinks. Jimmy and Sophie had inquired unwisely if there might be some coffee brewing alongside the tea Istredd had offered, and from the sound of the microwave beeps in the next room, Jimmy suspected their request was about to be rewarded with instant Nescafe.

Finally, the computer pinged happily.

"Sounds like you got another," Istredd called from the next room. "What does it say?"

Jimmy looked at the screen, disappointed.

They sat patiently in front of the screen and waited through two more dubious returns. When the computer pinged again, nothing interesting happened.

Istredd peeked back in the doorway, holding a packet of instant coffee.

"You don't want the full text," Istredd called. "Click on the hypertext title. The computer will display your keyword hits along with mono prelogs and triple post logs for context."

Jim