Metafire

She decided to see if she could find a way to visit Metafire. Maybe this would reveal something. She checked the Gannett listings for a reporter around Sante Fe. She was in Washington, D.C., and it was unlikely she could travel to Sante Fe during business hours without questions. She found a guy, Randall Willerson in Alburqurque, and called him.

"Randall Willerson." Randall always answered with this name. He was a professional reporter.

"Yes, this is Wendy Peeples with Gannett in Washington. I am trying to check out a story. Can you help?"

"Sure, what do you want me to do?"

"Can you drive over to Sante Fe and check out a company for me. It's Metafire Systems, Inc. I don't know the address. Go in and ask why they are turning away all telephone and videophone traffic on the Internet. It might be a story. It might be a big story."

"OK. I can do it this afternoon. But you'll owe me one!"

"Just let me know what you need! Thanks, Randall. You'll call me immediately?"