" That sounds like less than I'd been expecting, but I don't want to stir things up by paying more and seeming like I'm trying to take his men from hi..., I guess I'd better offer the same thing, for now at least."Do you know any men that are looking for that kind of work and are worth the money?" I know a couple who could be top hands and they're worth the money if anyone is. Trouble is, both of them married in the last year and they don't want to leave home on any cattle drives. They might have. His green eyes were no longer candid, now they were watchful, veiled.That was the dangerous part, to Sophia's mind. She'd been hoping to play off his shock at seeing her, for her plan to work. But there'd been no recognition there at all.With arms that ached both from injury and from the strenuous work of the morning, she slowly levered the canopy back into place over the cabin. The flight deck's blinding white lights refracted through the gunk that was still smeared all over the transparent. "Would she do it? Would she pose for pictures?"Karen thought for a moment. "Well, it might take some convincing; particularly if she knows they're going to be published..." Oh, don't tell her that," Sharon interrupted. "Stacy doesn't know. We got her to sign a release one night while she was high on Gary's drugs. All she knows is that we're taking the pictures for our own use."A slow grin began to creep across Karen's face. That was possible... and she sure could use the money. "I'll see what I. I’d really, really hate to be surprised by a group of Stormcloak soldiers while I’m wandering around in only a towel.”In the way that only a Nord could, he dismissively said, “After what we just witnessed, I think that you could be stark naked and unarmed and still take out at least twenty troops with ease.”“Well, while that’s probably true, I’d just as soon not have to find out.”The two regular soldiers quickly dried off and grabbed something warm, then went outside. Karliah looked at me..