Fingers smoothed the frayed denim edge of her skirt against her thighs as she slid into a chair at the left side of the table flashing a quick grin to the others.  "Thank y'all for coming.  I'll be your temporary table host.  Feel free to call me Desi, 'hey you', whatever works really.  It'd be a bit silly to stand on formality here. By all means relax, get yourselves a drink and settle on in." There was a glass of what generally looked like iced tea but contained anything but already at the table next to her and the ice rattled about as she took a long drink following her own advice while the others found their positions at the table. "Well alright then.  I suppose there is no time to start like the present?"<br/><br/>Snagging the deck of cards from the center of the table she began to shuffle them with methodical precision.  "May I just say that I'm very much looking forward to spanking you all thoroughly ... oh, and playing some cards too!" The playful irreverence in her voice was unmistakable as she started to dole out the hands around the table.  Indeed there was no reason to take this game very seriously.  This would likely be the friendliest game of poker she'd ever played in.  Hopefully at least!