Saru smiled up at Drake as they entered the parlour. She could tell that he was still very much affected by their encounter, and to be honest, so was she. Her face was still flushed, and her eyes were still glittering. She felt like she was glowing, and to the casual observer, she probably was. She smiled as he pulled away and adjusted his glasses. Ah, always the businessman, she thought.<br/><br/>Saru took in everything Drake said, considering each bit of information as he brought them up. She was indeed a medium, coming from a family of mediums, and she was quite familiar with how spirits worked. She was also concerned that this spirit hadn’t bothered to make contact with her otherworldly staff. Smiling at his last question, she murmured, “of course, Drake. Come with me.”<br/><br/>Pulling Drake into one of the alcoves of her parlour and maneuvering him onto a bench, she summoned a pitcher of fresh clean water, a basin & a washcloth. Smiling sweetly at him, she leaned forward and carefully removed his glasses. She poured some of the water into the basin & dipped the washcloth in, wringing it quickly. Leaning towards him, she passed the cloth over his face, neck, and chest as she spoke.<br/><br/>“Well, I have to agree with you that this spirit has a purpose. It is rather surprising that it has not contacted any of my staff, and they surely would have mentioned it if it had. The fact that they have not mentioned another spirit at all has me concerned. It is obviously taking great pains to keep itself hidden.” She paused to rinse out the cloth, wringing it out again before applying it to herself. Running it over her face and neck, she blushed slightly as she passed it over her chest and cleavage.<br/><br/>“I agree that spirits are not always malevolent, in fact most are quite the opposite. They are often just lost or confused.” She finished up & sent everything away. Hovering over Drake once more, she gently put his glasses back in place and buttoned up his shirt. Taking her time as she tied his tie, she contemplated their next move, trying hard not to think of what she’d rather be doing with Drake.<br/><br/>“I can’t help but feel that my missing employee and this spirit are linked somehow. I hope that my feeling isn’t correct, but that almost never happens.” Her brow wrinkles with concern for a moment, until she stops and looks Drake in the eyes once more. Saru can feel her skin flush & her breath catch in her throat. Damn this man and what he does to me! She smiles warmly and sits in Drake’s lap, playfully running her fingers through his hair. “I know we have more work to do, but I can’t seem to resist touching you…”