"A tour," says Regan, neutrally.

It's not that, under other circumstances, it would be a bad idea. Under other circumstances, it would be quite a good one; there's a lot of political mileage to be gained from in-person appearances. And it makes it harder to be fooled by reports.

But they're not under other circumstances.

(And she will never, ever forget a certain other low-risk speaking appearance he made.)