<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=107414.msg4793352#msg4793352">Quote from: MistressofPen on 16-06-2011, 07:52:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Irene O'Rourke-Saloon, Day Two</strong><br/><br/>"...And, we can start the clock whenever you like, Sam Markham; you're the customer and the customer is sometimes not wrong."  His comment about paying for her time made her smile.  Yes indeed, this was rounding up to be a fine, FINE day.  She winked slowly.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><strong>Sam Markham...Day 2</strong><br/><br/>Sam took the opportunity to touch her outstretched arm.  He supported her forearm with one hand and took the mug of beer with the other.  He softness of her skin and its warmth made him shift though he hid it well.  She was definitely getting to him and he had an idea that she knew it too.  He grinned with a sigh as he slid his hand down her forearm to her wrist.  His hand opened and then took her hand into a handshake.<br/><br/>“Well Miss Irene...pending negotiations over price we have a deal.  My clock starts whenever you hit that bottom step over there.”  He nodded back over his shoulder at the staircase.  “There any paperwork we need to take care of to consummate this deal?  Like a hotel register or something?”<br/><br/>He took a long pull on his beer before setting it on the bar.  He grinned and laughed aloud before he kissed the back of her hand and then released it.<br/><br/>“I am dreadfully sorry to be asking so many dadburned questions...but as we established earlier..I’m new here...at least for now.”  He winked at her and licked his lips.  “ So Miss Irene when can you get someone to spell you here?  I have a deep and powerful need get cleaned up and get into a comfortable bed.  Sleeping in the dessert ain’t as comfortable as people might think.  Oh...yeah...is there any one about that I can pay to take care of my horse and get him situated at a livery or such with a good currying, some grain and water?”