A small package for Quinn

[Jacque]

On her newly acquired desk, Jack leaves a soft leather portfolio for Quinn. It was personalized with a calligraphic 'Q' on the bottom right of the cover.

Upon opening it, it had the typical organizing compartments to the left. A space to hold three pens which were occupied by two very expensive looking ballpoint pens and one quality fountain pen.

On the right held many layers of rich parchment, the first of which had a message inked by hand:

Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this too, was a gift.

-Mary Oliver

Quinn Durant

[Quinn Durant]

Quinn had been setting up her office slowly but surely, putting the pieces altogether. Something that was her style, and completely functional. She opened her office and found the leather portfolio on her desk. She smiled slightly, and shut the door firmly behind her before taking a seat.

She looked at the outside first, and her fingers traced the rich supple leather, down to the soft imprint 'Q.' Quinn knew quality when she saw it. She opened it, and admired each piece, taking the pens into her hand, testing them, and then she lifted the first piece of parchment and read the hand written note. Quinn was familiar Jack's handwriting.

Her lips curved into a slow smile as she read the message. A genuine smile she didn't hide in the privacy of her office.