"Likewise," Irene replied with a bright smile. "The locals seem to have little to no problem keeping me in business, here."

Especially this week.

"And you're the...." She frowned, as though thinking, and gave Tamsin a critical once-over as though trying to place her -- but, let's be real, she was using it as an excuse to pretty obviously stare at her rack. "Sheriff, right? I've always liked law enforcement."

In a manner of speaking.