[Color=magenta]"Another one."[/color] Bella said as she sat in her home office looking at her vibrating phone that rumbled against the hard wood. She reached for her black coffee mug first and took a quick sip before answering the call. She was somewhat expecting it due to courtesy text message from Pastor Grady, one of her father's friends who was cashing in on a favor. [Color=magenta]"Hello, may I ask who's speaking, please?"[/color] Bella answered politely. This almost a different woman.

Thomas wondered about the greeting she gave, very defensive like people called her often to ask for things. It put him slightly on edge as he was calling to ask her for something. He responded, "This is Father Alexander and Pastor Grady gave me your number saying that you might be able to help me go and pickup something in Savannah at the Benedictine House there." His pause wondering if he should tell her about the flat tire, that would then bring up a question of why he needed a ride and from there it would get complicated. He hoped that she just wanted the short version.

[Color=magenta]"Father? A priest asking for my assistance is a a man who will be helped."[/color] Bella spoke in a way that made her hard to read. Was she patronizing the man, or just trying to do a good deed? [Color=magenta]"Are you with Cathedral of Christ the King? My father loved that place. Said it was the only decent place left in this city."[/color]

Thomas answered her,  "Yes, Ma'am"  one of the few southern phrases he allowed himself then he continued, "There are a lot of good places and people in the city if you look hard enough. Grady is one of them. A couple of the neighborhoods are having a revival."

 [Color=magenta]"A revival? I'll have to get with you on how to provide a donation that might help with that. It's what my father would have done."[/color] Bella's voice trailed off towards the end before she took a breath to compose herself. [Color=magenta]"So Father, is it a courier you need, a vehicle, or a driver? I can provide any for a man like yourself."[/color]

Thomas smiled as he said, "A donation would be quite nice, I know of some needs that could easily be met."  He thought about a couple soup kitchens, and one of the schools that really needed some new technology if the children were going learn how to make it out of poverty and drugs.  "Well, I need a vehicle and a driver. I'm not sure what I am picking up yet. The brothers told me to come; we may need to stay the night at the monastery. The room would be free and the food is very good."

 [Color=magenta]"Simple enough then. I'll get your phone number to a driver and he will call you to set up your pick up free of charge. Don't hesitate to call if there are any issues. And I mean any issues at all.... Oh and expect the donation in a few days and let Grady know he gets to keep his favor and that he should use it on himself next time."[/color] Bella smiled, glad to making conversation that didn't pertain to work. [Color=magenta][i]Maybe I need a vacation... Probably after I wipe Jace Williams off the map.[/i][/color]