[color=crimson]"Glad to hear it, Lucien."[/color] He crossed his arms over his chest and chuckled a little, [color=crimson]"Although, I confess I've gotten rusty. I'll need to...perfect my technique before my first show."[/color] He was smiling, but his expression changed quickly as he realized that Lucien and Ivory were about to take their leave. He raised a hand as the man stood, [color=crimson]"Oh, I'm not sure we're quite done yet. Although, I do appreciate the directions, there is one final detail I think we need to discuss before I [i]officially[/i] join."[/color] He paused, then sighed, [color=crimson]"I hate to be crass but,"[/color] he held up two forefingers and a thumb and began to rub them together in the unmistakable universal sign for cash, [color=crimson]"What's in it for me?"[/color]

[i][color=crimson]Juicy, ripe, soft, sweet...[/color][/i]