He dismissed the cost with a wave and a smile, and then asked, "Where are you having dinner tonight?"Probably at home," I said. "I've got ham and bean...soup working in my crock pot." How about having dinner with me instead?" I'm tempted, but I'm not supposed to date customers," I said. "I could get canned." I'm a one-time customer," Rick replied. "Inland was the only place in the whole state that had what I needed, and your place was the only one who would deliver. Unless you have dinner with. I work hard and will do good a good job," he tells her.She says that her yard is in need of help and to come inside to discuss the terms of a contract. He is told that her husband has died recently and that she could use a strong man around to help. He would have to be here at least 4 days a week for a month because she is so behind."Can you paint?"He tells her he will do anything she wants him to do as long as he gets paid."How much is the question, isn't it though," she says.She tells him. I have had a change at work and my roster now has me doing day and night shifts so I am quite often home during the day. Today is one of those days, I can talk right now, if you want." I couldn't help but smile at the convenience. It seems the universe wanted me to do this. "Sweet. That was lucky timing. Give me five minutes to get the computer running, I'll talk to you soon." I felt excited for the first time in ages. I always enjoyed talking to my brother but this was different. I was excited. Had the god finally found that pathetic girl unworthy? Was she being punished by the divine one himself? Tanya turned to look and in a moment her heart sank. Anna had taken almost the whole head of the divine rod into her mouth. Her cheeks had been ripped open and blood oozed from the corner of her mouth. Her jaw was partially unhinged so that not a single tooth touched the head which seemed to be carved from shiny black stone. With the determination of a fanatic Anna shoved her head.