Celeste walked in confidently, glancing around the room with a sly grin. She was greeted with squeals of delight from the girls and even a gruff chuckle from the bartender. She gave out her hugs, waved to a few of the regulars sitting in the booths, then barked, "Back to work, the bills don't pay themselves."
A series of giggling sounded as the girls dispersed, and the redhead settled onto a barstool.
"Where'd you go?"
"Away for a bit."
The large man at the bar poured her a whiskey neat, sliding it over to her.
"You still managed to pay the checks."
"Duh," She grinned at him, taking a sip of her whiskey. "I take care of my people."