The job requirements made her want to advance up the ranks, quickly.  She would have given his bum a rub, but he was back-to-the-town and there were a few people about.  It wouldn't be fitting...So, Irene moved her hand between them and rubbed her knuckles up the lump in his drawers.  "Careful, Senor Markham, or you'll find yourself in the hoosegow for actions unbecoming...a lawman."  She grinned as the continued down towards town.<br/><br/>She laughed heartily when he hoped for a grassy patch for an "interlude."    "Sam, you rode into town...  It's called Oasis for a reason; the river is what gives us life.  Away from it, there's just sand, rock and cacti," she said, her tone turning a little bitter.  "But, there are caves...and, if they aren't inhabited, then we might christen them along the way," she offered, lightening her tone.<br/><br/>"Want to look at Mr. Wang's wares?" she asked, grinning naughtily at him.