he stood patiently while she got a tiny purse and gave her hair a final combing , and then the two were out the door . tell joe to give me some time to come up with a plan . 'i do n't have to be here at all . she should have done some background work . what you do , even in the privacy of your own home , affects many other people , including phoebe . '' finally , on the fourth ring , she found it . mac released her , letting his hands fall to his sides . 