She guessed that person chickened out."So we now have three dates." Joi said. "That's four grand for us. Are you ready for this?" I'm fine. The questi...n is are you ready for this?" Omari asked."What do you mean? Hell yes, I'm down for this." Joi said."I'm not so sure. You're all gung ho right now because you're thinking of the money. But once we're in the mix, how will you feel about seeing me with another woman? I know how I would feel seeing you with another man." Omari countered.Joi. Then, I think we can help you with your little problem."Naked fear now showed on Tsanja's face as she brought the plates and glasses into the kitchen. She broke a plate on the kitchen floor, and nobody offered to help. Tears began to drip from her nose into the washing up water.Tsanja continued to tidy, attempting to delay the inevitable, aware of Hypatia and those creatures in the next room. Eventually, two Felthings appeared either side of her, and she was silently escorted to her. I trust you fullygrasp the procedure we're offering you, and the effects you can expectfrom it?"I willed my hand to move, a ragged 'thumbs up' from the bony claw thatstuck out from under sheets and blankets. Within minutes my privatenurse and his assistants were shifting me to a gurney, connecting tubesand hoses to a portable respirator.I don't remember most of the trip. The sharp pain that came with eachmovement, the graying out of vision, feeling rather than hearing themedical techs in the. I've already had some," I spluttered, "To much isn't good for the heart."She tilted her head to one side, her eyebrows raised."Y ... you see, I have a deal with my heart..." I continued, trying to justify myself and yet say something funny, " ... I don't give it any nasty shocks, and it doesn't give me any." Pity. I do like a man with a strong heart," she sighed as she popped the cheese into her mouth.I quickly turned away, as the blood drained from my entire body and filled the organ between.