[Slosh slosh went the beans. Ace's eyes sort of rolled to the sky in deep thought. That's where his thoughts were--up in the clouds where he couldn't reach them.]

Well, snail transponders. Maybe you guys don't use 'em? They can be used for long and short-wave communication.

[Ace added another spoonful of beans to his mouth, continuing.]

...And, they're actual snails.