Patience looked up in surprise when she actually heard Zach's voice, spotting him once she got to her feet. Her smile, which had indeed brightened her expression when she'd gotten the flowers, widened even more. "Zach!" she said. Slightly teasingly, she added, "I'm not used to getting owl post from people who are coming over. It's very sweet of you. And since you're here, you can have something fresh, rather than something I sent home with your owl."