"Which could encompass the entire country, if this place really is connected with the government," Indy pointed out. Pierson was entirely right that most of the theorizing they'd done wasn't going to get them much of anywhere, but on some level it was comforting. Thinking you knew what was going on in your world gave you a sense of control over it--a false one, in their case, but a reassuring one nonetheless.

He shrugged and moved on. "I got a description of whoever had the gun last night, by the way. I don't know how far we can trust an anonymous reply on the bulletin board, but supposedly the guy is about 5'10" and blond. I'd like to try to find him, see what I can get out of him about where the gun came from."