"Miss Vale? Mr. Ashcroft checked in about an hour ago."

Channing turned away from the plexiglass box Charleston was currently stalking back and forth in onstage, shooting a questioning look out across the theater to where her assistant stood.

"Was the villa prepared as I asked?"

"Yes, ma'am. With the welcome fruit basket you requested."

Channing nodded in satisfaction as she headed over to the box so she could open it and let Charleston out. The massive black panther calmed immediately, done "acting" for the day as he contentedly padded alongside his mistress while she picked up his lead from the edge of the stage and clipped it to his collar, guiding him alongside her as she made her way off the stage.

"Were the handcuffs included?"

"I located a tasteful bracelet that should be unobtrusive and identifiable, with a note advising him to wear it during the course of his stay."

Channing let out a breath she wasn't quite aware of holding, joining her assistant to inspect the picture she was displaying on her cell phone of the bracelet in question. Satisfied with the piece of jewelry, she smiled and leaned over to kiss her assistant's cheek.

"You're a doll, Farrah. A sweetheart with a big heart, and exceptional taste." she grinned, stopping to giggle as Charleston jostled Farrah by nuzzling her hip with his big head.

Waving goodbye to her assistant and the rest of the stage crew, Channing made her way out of the theater, still dressed in jeans and a white print tank top, she stopped at the hotel cafe to pick up a couple of coffees before she headed up to the villa Elijah had been given. Knocking at his door, with her panther still in tow, she waited until the door was opened.

"Welcome to Las Vegas!" she trilled cheerfully, offering him one of the coffees. "How are you settling in?"