[Uke]

"...My thanks to Mail," Near said with a weak smile as they climbed out of Ender's car and headed toward the front door, passing by a motorcycle and taking no note of it.

Approaching the front door, Near slowly pushed it open and was overwhelmed with the smell of coffee beans and tea - a wonderful smell in the mornings, he had to admit. They spotted a form sitting in a corner with a black sweatshirt on, the hood pulled up, and Near slowly slipped toward that person.