Neville opened the drawer below his workbench for the third or fourth time today, looking at the small wrapped box. He had spend all evening after work trying to find the best congratulatory present he could for Hannah's promotion and just barely found it before the stores closed. He didn't want jewelry or anything so personal, but a deluxe Quick Quotes Quill with her name engraved on the silver case seemed perfect. After all, every reporter needs one, right?
He had been trying all day to concentrate. He had orders to fill, but all day his mind drifted to her. He shook his head again, trying to regain his concentration. He decided to take one more lap around the greenhouse and then call it a day. He was useless working on any projects.