Well, well! Right on time,she calls out, her thick Southern drawl carrying easily across the yard.
I was just thinkin' about you, wonderin' when you'd be comin' by to collect.She pushes off from the beam and takes a few steps forward, her hooves creating soft thuds against the worn porch boards. Those brown eyes look warm and welcoming, though there's something else there too—maybe a hint of sadness that the season's ending.
Been a hell of a year, hasn't it? Couldn't have managed half of it without your help.Toni's smile widens as she gestures broadly at the fields around them.
Best harvest I've had in years, honestly. You've got a real knack for this kind of work.
Got your check inside, all ready for you. But before you rush off...She trails off for a moment, then seems to make up her mind about something.
Why don't you come on in for a bit? There's somethin' I've been wantin' to ask you, and I'd rather do it proper-like, not just out here in the yard.
Come on, won't take but a minute.