Kirk R. Darling <73063.3115@compuserve.com> asks:
> Do you think it was a matter of the programming that kept him
> from stopping the fight?

Also, Wade specificially says Lise wasn't there when they got
back, so that eliminates her from the scenario.

BTW...there's apparently going to be a positive review of 418,
"Intersections in Real Time" in the Monday USA Today. I haven't seen
it yet, though, so don't know what spoilers it may contain.

jms