"I was sent there by the Chief of the New York SSR branch."

Her feelings on Jack Thompson aside, Peggy did follow his orders and ended up at the other side of the country. There was a lot to tell about what happened after she arrived, though it depended upon what Bucky wished to know.

"They needed my help on a case. Also, the Los Angeles branch was still quite new and their Chief had his hands full."

Chief Sousa was much more preferable than Chief Thompson - for many reasons.