Sam had watched her become a bit more fidgety as they went through their meal.  He wondered what had gotten her worked up but let it go.  He figured if something was bothering her she’d soon tell him what it was.  When they were done with their meal it was clear to him that Irene wanted to leave so he paid their check and walked out into the street behind her.  She led him to the stables behind the saloon.  She gave him a vague explanation and wandered into the stable.<br/><br/>He gave the man there a small gold piece and motioned him away as Irene walked back into the last stall and began bridling a white dappled horse.  Sam followed her lead and went to Diablo’s stall.  He said hello as Diablo nodded his head and snorted at his rider.  Sam stroked the blaze on the horse’s forehead and trailed his hand over Diablo’s flank.  He was happy to see that his horse had been well cared for.  He whispered in the horse’s cocked ear, “Missed you buddy . . . but now it looks like we’re going for a ride.”<br/><br/>Sam quickly saddled him up and led him out into the sun.  He swung himself up into the saddle and trotted Diablo after Irene as she seemed to be leading them out of town.  He gave Diablo a ‘cluck’ and a nudge with the stirrups and the big horse easily moved up beside Irene and her horse.  They trotted along leisurely without anything being said.  Once they were well clear of the town Sam looked over at her.  They’d not spoken since she told him that she needed to get away from town for a bit.  He’d been fine with that . . . and with going along with her need, but now as they were out away from an earshot of anyone he wanted to satisfy his concern for her and his curiosity too.<br/><br/>He spoke as they rode along, “Darlin? . . . Irene?. . . Are you okay baby?  You seemed a bit spooked by something back there.  You wanna tell me what’s goin’ on? Where we’re goin’?”<br/><br/>[OOC: How about you take us where we should be with your next post.  Do we want to move any of these others into town? Though I doubt that anyone cares much.]