>Julia rolled her eyes "Figures. Well you can come as far as decency can go
>then you'll just have to press your ear to the door or something. I'm not
>into showing off ladies that could very well still be in the shower.
"I'm shocked that you would think me such a barbarian," Sloan told her as he
folloeed her to the guest room.
>At the answer from the door Julia gave him a warning look and then opened
>the door, seeing both women on the bed.
>
>"How is she?" Julia asked, coming in and nodding back once at Sloan "Sam
>this is William Sloan, Sloan this is Sam and her friend Reese, guests.
>
>Reese stirred at Julia's touch and gave her a half grin "Can I have that
>tub?"
>
>Then she looked at the door, flopped a hand in greeting and then looked
>back
>at Julia "Where's Pops?"
>
>Julia chuckled at her question and shrugged "Sure, why not. And he's on
>his
>way with Derek and the others. Everything's fine."
>
>She slid a look over to Sam when she said the last part, letting her know
>that the person that had come calling with her wasn't in the loop as to
>what
>was going on.
>
>"And when you're ready we can drive you over to your place to pick up
>clothes and whatever else you might need to spend a night or two, just to
>make sure Reese is okay."
>
"A little cooler I think," Sam said and she gave Sloan a vague nod. "I'm
not sure I should leave her alone though."
"Perhaps the young lady should see a doctor," Sloan suggested, seeing how
pale and ill she looked. He was most curious to find out what exactly was
going on. Then something struck him. "This isn't Milo's daughter by any
chance?"
Sam nodded at him hesitantly.
"Well young lady, you have managed to cause me quite a bit of trouble and we
haven't even been properly introduced. I'm William Sloan, your father's
boss." He smiled cordially at Reese.
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