"You were reported on. Mysterious woman appears out of thin air in Washington, D.C." There's a teasing note to his voice. This, at least, is easy to explain. The technology might be new, but the concept isn't. "I got a Google alert - a notification that there was an article, relevant to my interests. When I saw your picture, I knew."

He can't remember off the top of his head just when Google became the powerhouse it is now, but he's pretty sure it's post-1997. Incredible to think there was a time when they asked Jeeves instead.