"Erica, I want you down in the lobby with a checklist. I'll be checking in with you and you tell me who's still missing. Connie, Brianna -- you're with me on contacting the rest."

Her voice goes wry as they file into the elevator. "Hope nobody minds pulling overtime on this one, ladies, because we're all in for the duration."

Erica grins; Melissa smiles weakly. Nobody else does.