"Professor Cabot," Karla said, trying not to sound surprised. "It's--okay, not good to see you here, there's nothing good about what's going on today, but..."

Yeah, Karla had kind of babbled herself into a corner and then had made the mistake of glancing at the screen. An old woman was throwing herself forward to volunteer--well, hobbling really. Karla looked away and the words dried up on her tongue.