Celeste was pleased with that. Three grand would bankroll a stay in Searchlight for a while to come, and she was heading there soon. There were just a few more items to be taken care of.
"Deal."
She released a fork from its napkin roll and dug into his cake. Brought it to her lips, tasted it, thinking for a moment. "It's fine, but it's no chocolate mousse from the Palms."
The brunette gave him a cryptic smile. "You've helped me out of a pinch. I like meeting someone who isn't completely and utterly useless." She slid a piece of paper across from him. "My number and the hotel I'm staying at. You can reach me there."