<strong>~ Carmen entering town | Day 2, early afternoon ~</strong><br/><br/>The Appaloosa ambled leisurely into town, small plumes of dust rising underfoot as each hoof impacted gracefully upon the long dirt road.  Her shiny dark coat shone lustrously in the early afternoon sun, the signature white and brown spots of her breed decorating only her rear haunches.<br/><br/>While the sight of a horse and its rider making their way into the town of Oasis was a hardly a rare occurrence, when Carmen happened to be the rider, it was guaranteed to be a spectacle. Riding confidently astride, appearing to be dressed all in black at first glance, her long suede coat, hat, riding gloves, and thigh-high button up boots looked within the realm of acceptability, albeit rather unusual choices. However, the occasional brief flashes of creamy mounds nestled into bright red silk that made an appearance in time to the rhythm of her movements in the saddle was enough to dispel any mistaken thoughts of this young woman’s propriety. Not to mention the body-hugging black leather pants Carmen’s body seemed lovingly poured into. No, Carmen was never one to adhere to the constraints of what was considered normal attire or behavior for “decent” women. And she relished the attention and notoriety her audaciousness engendered. A soft smile adorned her full lips, golden hazel eyes sparkling with mischief as she guided her horse up to the general store.<br/><br/>Throwing a long slender leg over the back of her horse, Carmen slid easily to the earthen ground. Gently she stroked the side of her mare’s face, cooing softly to her as she tied the reigns securely to the hitching post, the horse’s ears twitching in response to her owner’s voice. Pulling off her hat and smoothing down any stray strands of her honeyed-auburn hair, Carmen sauntered up the step onto the wooden-planked porch, her curiosity piqued as she heard voices coming from within the store. It had been weeks since she had ventured into town, and she hoped some interesting characters would be around for her visit.  The front door of Mr. Wang’s store was open and Carmen sashayed breezily inside, her long coat unbuttoned but closed, secured at the waist with its belt.  Pausing for a moment in the doorway as she entered, her darkly-fringed gaze took in the two men conversing together within and she smiled.<br/><br/><strong>Carmen's horse:</strong><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/silverwing10185/Horse/appaloosa.jpg)</div></div><br/><strong>Carmen's outfit:</strong><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&amp;size=l&amp;tid=9940830)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.brandsshoesbuy.com/images/Christian%20Louboutin%20supra%20fifre%20120%20thigh-high%20boots%20black.jpg)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://cdn2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/199/587/476/sexy-lingerie-corset-bustier-underwear-dress-dr2-1061c.jpg)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7346/b185ly6.jpg)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.3wishes.com/images/cowboyhat-ru.jpg)</div></div>