It's so crowded in here

Sam stood beside the spot Rick sat at, arms crossed as she studied the map from his shoulder. “Before I forget... thanks. Not just for supper---though it is nice of you---but for being as ready to help as you are. You might've been on the case anyway, but that it's not like you knew about the overlap when you answered the phone. But, on the topic of what you know... how many suspected victims? How big of an area has this thing been active in? Do the victims have any similarities? Do we have a timeline of suspected attacks? And, how did you end up in from outside the country for this case?”