ask again

*Dalton raises an eyebrow to Reese and looks up at him shaking his head.*

"I wasn't trying to say Scott didnt show you guys anything I was just stating that I will show you all a few tricks so you can have the feeling of...."

*Figuring it was a lost cause Dalton just shakes his head and looks at the computer again. Not even bothing to notice that Reese had left and Wyatt enters till he speaks.

Looking up and at Wyatt's hand for a moment than reaches out to shake it. Giving a small nod.*

"Nice to meet you. It will just take time for everyone to get use to me. I'll be fine as well, just need to get use to where everything is."

*Studying Carson for a moment Herb's worry only increases for a moment being able to see through his lies. Walking over to the table where Carson was sitting Herb leans on the table. He didnt want Carson to think he didnt trust him but he did ask to be looked after.*

"Carson, I trust your not getting into trouble but your back in controll of your money but you still asked to be looked after and thats what I am doing. Lieing about where you were is not going to help you any. I am sure you have a good reason for being late but how is anyone going to trust you if you can't be honest about the simple things."

*Herb eyes his friend and gives a smile trying his best to let his trust show through.*

"So, I'll ask you again before we start the fall menu. How come you have been late the last few days?"

*Herb slides into the chair next to Carson and looks down at the paper he was working on trying to keep the atmaushepe comfortable as he could for his young friend.*

Menu

Reese watches Dalton for a few minutes, making sure he was set. At the comment about learning though, he crosses his arms, a little defensive. "Scott did a very good job at showing us everything we needed to know, and taught us all a lot. Now I'm not saying we're idiots around here, but some of us aren't as computer savvy as others. Besides that, we can learn all we can, but we still don't have enough time to keep up with this stuff on our own, which is why we needed you."

Hearing Dalton speak of Scott's organized information, Reese gives a satisfied nod. "Scott may have appeared scatterbrained, but he did keep all the necessary information nice and neat. And...I expect you'll do the same."

Feeling a little overly tense about the whole thing, Reese decides just to make his exit. "Don't have to clock in an out, but I'd appreciate it if you at least let Susanne or myself know when you're here or gone. If you need anything, holler."

Without waiting for a response, Reese heads out of the office. He almost runs into Wyatt in the hall, but barely excuses himself before aiming for his own office. Wyatt lifts his eyebrows and looks into Scott's office, seeing the new guy. Glancing back to his dad, then back to Dalton, he gives a little sigh and enters. He'd just gotten in, so hadn't met him yet.

He walks up to the desk and extends his hand. "Hi, Dalton. I'm Wyatt. You'll have to excuse my dad's abruptness. We, um... we're not used to not having Scott around here. I'm sure this puts you in a bit of an odd position."


Jason gives Katie a smile, glad that she felt strong enough to return with him. "Alright then...if we want to be back before midnight, we better get cracking."

After gathering up their things, and saying goodbye to Cindy and Wes, Jason and Katie head to the ranch.


Carson gives a little groan and rolls his eyes. He'd forgotten all about the menu. "Sorry...slipped my mind. I'll get right on that." He flops down in a chair at the little table in the corner of the kitchen and grabs a napkin to scribble on.

Hearing Herb's question though, he raises his head, a bit of color coming to his face. Now that he had back his control over his own money, did Herb suspect he was getting into trouble again?

"I, um..." Carson fished for a moment. "Yeah...yeah, everything is fine." He forces a crooked smile. "They got construction up on fifth, so my jogging route had to change a bit. Not to mention, my watch petered out on me a few days ago. I just gotta get back on track. Sorry about being late."

He looks back down quickly at his task and swallows hard, wondering if Herb sensed the lame fib. His jogging route never had gone up fifth street before.

Sighing, he tries to concentrate as his mind wants to wander. "I think we should keep the chicken parmigiana around - that's a favorite. Hey, did you ever offer chicken and shrimp, like with a parmesan cream sauce?" He squints, trying to think, then snaps his fingers. "What'd they call... carbonara, yeah."

Ready

*Dalton follows Reese around TJY, not saying much but exstending his hand to the few people he was introduced to. This certinly was differnt than the base back in Arizona for sure and it would take some getting use to.

Finally getting to the office that would now be his Dalton ducks and enters the room scanning his new work area. As Reese talks Dalton goes over to the desk and flips on the computer taping his large finger absintmindly on the edge as the computer boots. After the computer is booted Dalton is already busy typing away at the keybored looksing at files and folders trying to see everything they had.*

"Ah, this should be cake walk your netword is GAN. It's not hard to work I can even show you how yourself so your not so lost next time."

*Dalton continues to type and look at differnt things before finally looking up at Reese again. With a bit of unintended harshness in his voice Dalton reply to Reese.*

"I have no problem running to the aid of whoever has the problem, I'll show them how to fix it as well. You'll never learn anything if yours not showed."

*Clicking away a little more Dalton finally removes his sunglasses and puts them ontop of his head. It seems he was amazed and even inthralled about the word Scott had done.*

"Scott really did make sure everything was covered here. I've been here only a few hours and already know so much. He left no table unturned."

*Silent again for a moment and than almost as if coming out a trans Dalton looks to Reese.*

"I'm ok on a place. Thank you though."

*Turning in the spinning chair Dalton goes to one of the fileing cabnits and starts pulling out a few papers.*

*Katie sits at the small table and takes a sip of her milk. Thinking for a moment before speeking.*

"Yeah I better head to the ranch and say hi to Rosetta and Mick or they will never let it down."

*Standing Katie walks her glass to the sink before returning to the table.*

"After that...."

*Katie stops and thinks for a moment before looking to Jason and giving a smile.*

"...I think I am ready to go back to Nevada so I will come along with you."

*As Carson enters the kitchen Herb raises an eyebrow only momnetarly at Carson. He's noticed he had been late the last few days and had let it slide. Carson was doing really well with staying out of trouble but now, it was starting to worry Herb even though he new in his heart it was probely nothing.*

"Well...you can start with making up the fall menu for me."

*Herb gives a small smile knowing Carson probely forgot with everything that was going on.*

"I need that done by the end of the week. If you changed your mind about making it up for me thats ok. I can do it just give me the word."

*Going back to what he was doing Herb is quiet for a long while before turning back around to Carson and giving a small nod, his tone kept even so Carson didn't feel like he was attacking him.*

"Is everything going ok Carson? I've noticed you have been late the last few days and I just want to make sure everything is alright."