The question made Sam snort laughter, and she held a finger up to Rick in an attitude of now see here, softened by a smile. "I'm not the classiest person, but I'm above day-drinking alone in a hotel bathroom for fun. The books and bottle back there are how I got a hold of you, though it's not like I knew I'd be ringing Rick Rogers. The ritual---cause yeah, that's what it was---puts the person dialing through to someone who shares a specific problem, the problem being spelled out as part of the rite."