Oddly, or perhaps not oddly, holidays are very busy times for casinos.  People going in to forget the stress, more free time to go in...people hoping for that big win to finance such times.  For whatever reason, its going to be busy.  Even with hurricanes in the gulf coast, prices going sky high and things just falling apart around her, Chris also knows its time to ramp up on dealers, hostesses and such.  If allowed....thats what she's doing.  If not....well, whatever duties, she's going to do them, then continue to hide, learn all she can, and plot her revenge.

Thomas hates the holidays. Holidays mean more drunks, and more people demanding their lost money back that need to be re-educated on proper etiquette.

Holidays are therefore entirely Christines problem, maybe she can convince Alexi to dress up as santa for the kids...

There are a lot of things to do...and getting Alexi to dress up as Santa would be the last thing, even if she felt he could be trusted to just let the kids sit on his lap, and not kill them.  She really doesn't trust Alexi...and would feel so much better if she had her pistol back. Well...she is getting another one.

Ok..back to other things....having the staff trained in what to look for with people getting drunk, belligerent or suddenly realizing just how much they lost.  This is a fairly easy one, something any decent staff already knows, and how to defuse the situation before it starts.  Holidays are always more stressful, and sometimes, one or two can slip through.  Well, one good reason to have nice big muscular types to 'assist' in dealing with the ones who don't 'calm down' enough.  There are times, when she could wish for using some Wild West strategies.  Knockout drops, trap floors, or just a quick pistol whip to the head...but then, must be civilized.

Decorations....one thing Chris has always disliked was the prevalence of Christmas stuff, before the Halloween trick or treating was done with.  Each holiday in its place, and lets not make people suffer through more than a month of Christmas music. After all, halloween can be fun....she still has fond memories of halloween parties in the past.  While Thomas probably isn't the type to allow his casino to be used in such a way, there is always something.  A few decorations won't come amiss...and besides....from what she already knows, and is learning, most of those decorations would be inexpensive, and a tax write off.  Nice having an accountant who is up on all that stuff.

Of course, as anyone will tell you, if its not one thing, its another.  Hurricane Hannah.  Yes, Christine watches the weather.  Growing up in California, she may not have had much experience with hurricanes, or typhoons, but the past few years have taught her way too much about differeing weather systems.  Starting with Kansas City, then Detroit, then Georgia, and now here, in Sandfield.
She's going to keep a close eye on this weather system out there.  At least the building is a well built one, but should they call for evacuations, well, there are certain problems that will have to be taken care of.  
Now...there's a good problem for Alexi to deal with.

Thomas will interrupt Christine, politely for a change.

'Christine my dear i have a task for you.' He begins, slipping an arm around her waist and making her walk across the lounge with him.

'A friend of mine is doing some renovations of her buisness and i have my doubts that she has teh financial know-how to keep the place in buisness. As a gesture of goodwill on my behalf i would like you to go over and offer your services of financial wizardry.'

Christine will stop and look up at him....hoping she doesn't look like a puppy who just got kicked.  She has to obey him, she can't help it, but still....

Thats the beauty of this relationship really. Thomas gets what he wants. He hands Christine the address and a few news clippings about a club called Thorns.

'Speak with Deirdre, she is of my blood and to be respected. A car is waiting out front for you.'

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Yeah im basically forcing you into the rebuilding of thorns scene.

Christine reads over the clippings, then look up at him.  'h...how long?' A question that could mean anything, but basically, she's thinking of some who just got tossed off like old trash to another domitor....or just toss out, period.  Was this now her fate?  Somehow, she's just feeling that this particular move is not in her favor.

Ok, she is also asking, how long she should pack for.

Thomas shrugs. Clearly not understanding the question, as Thorns in just across town...

'As long as it takes. I expect you to update me before sunrise.'

That should make it clear enough she is not being traded, merely lent, or perhaps given some respite from the casino and Alexi.

One final look into his face, and her quiet nod.  'I'll be happy to help as much as I can' Said very quietly, before slipping away to pick up a couple of things that might be  needed.  After all, if this is a business job, she'll need the relevant book, Thorns...thats a bar, she believes, paper, pencil, her laptop.

It doesn't take her much time before she's ready to go and meet with Deirdre, and find out a little more about the job at hand.

The car waiting for Christine is one of Thomas's white luxury cars. The driver an older man who usually works as a valet. He will whisk her off to Thorns...

Stepping into the car, and is gone...at least until a bit before sunrise.

And.......back again, after a night at Thorns, doing what she could to help with renovations.  Not a lot, but at least now, she can tell Thomas what is going on, and how things are looking.  
She can also make sure she wears something a bit better for that project, while there over the next few nights.

Thomas will be awaiting Christines report. Hes sitting right in her office, feet up on the desk and everything. As she comes in he fires off questions, it is an hour before sunup after all...

'So who was there, i hope you caught some names?'  

Thats the most important thing. Who is supporting Deirdre, who is gathering with who... what names wont she drop when she comes to visit...  

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Christine will give her report, first with the names;
Harry Morris, of course, owner, with whom she will be talking more with later on.  
Dierdre who seemed more in charge of the basic renovation, as well as getting people in to work.  
Kyle (she didn't catch his last name)
Matthew and his bunch, the kids had been cleaning, while Matthew had some pieces of iron work that she hadn't gotten a close look at, but seemed to be in the shape of roses.
Reina, who she mostly saw as a girl in a mask, who was helping Harry with shelving.
Lenor, she recognized the voice from late night radio.  The flush will tell Thomas that said radio program is not of the highest caliber, but, then again, if someone is talking about supernatural stuff on the air, might as well find out what they are saying....just in case.
One thing she won't talk about is the flirtation between Deirdre and Lenor.


No, she won't say anything about his feet on her desk, how could she?  

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Thomas makes note of the names. He doesnt seem to care much about the club itself nor its reconstruction.

'Very good my dear.'

He tells Christine as he stands from her desk.

'You have served me well, i am pleased. Will you be returning to further assist them or was your gesture refused?'

Christine will tilt her head in thought, then nod. 'I will be helping them, with a few things for now.  Mostly in finding things they need, or in dealing with city hall, if needed'  A slight smile.  'if nothing else, I can free the owner up to be able to check over whats being done in the renovations'

Inside, she's squirming like a puppy who's gotten a petting from its master*