Zenon could feel his heart racing, knowing that Ender was standing just behind him. In fact, his eyes have been fixated not on Daffodil, but the Unseen that disappeared for two weeks without prior notice.
The atmosphere in the flower shop was tense, Daffodil trying to put the orchids in place with his hands slightly trembling made the air feel denser.
It was hard to breathe properly.
"Here you go… I have included some Evergardens as well."
Ender took the box without even looking at it, his cold eyes still fixed on Zenon. With all the time in the world, Ender put the box down on a table and tapped Zenon's shoulder.
'Fucking hell…'
The boy slowly turned around, meeting those lifeless, tired blue eyes and black and red curly hair. His hand - which was almost split in half - had fully healed, with not a single trace of Gonal's successful attack.
Ender slowly lowered his chin, cautiously.