"Because I am, Ric," she replied simply. "What do you want from me? Do you want me to go up to Peterson and demand that he send you home so that you don't have to deal with me? I haven't been here long, but I have a feeling that it doesn't work that way." She paced back and forth, looking at her watch. Elena was already looking for an excuse to fire her, so she didn't need to be late. She still had a little time, at least.