When I saw that one of the signing sessions was going to be combined with Peter Beagle, I knew that that would complicate things. What I've seen before, people who had both would just wait until they got to the front, and then get both signed at that time (with more chat time with the other guest.) The other guest would realize that they were in for the duration (as you said Peter expected to be.) But there is another trick that works. A gopher goes down the line to the next person who has items for both. The person is sent up front to the other guest and then returns to their place in line and the gopher finds the next person. That way no one is upset about being pushed back in line and it enables the other guest to leave earlier if the session gets extended without disappointing anyone.

When Balticon was downtown Seth and I found a really excellent Sushi restaurant on N. Charles St. We were disappointed that we didn't have time to return there this trip.

It was good seeing you, sorry that we didn't have much time to chat.