“My dear madam, here, this is my newest
creation—a necklace rimmed with two thousand auros, ten Alyris-imported jewels,
and this, at its heart, the crown piece, a Heart of Darkness. I named it
Formoso, as it indeed is beautiful like you, my lady. ” A handsome man of
around twenty year old spoke softly to a lady in a lengthy regal fur cape,
whose seams were sewn with gold. Iridescent threads formed blossoms of roses
along the hem that trailed on the floors, as well as on the waistline and the
bell sleeves of her red gown.
She sat at the throne only a step lower
from the Lord’s. The welcoming hall was dimly lit with luminous pearls sitting
in the rectangular indentations of the wall, which, in itself was a beauty with
its black-gold gleam.
“It is beautiful. Does it have any special
functions?” She licked her lips seductively, instinctually,.
“The Heart of Darkness is extracted from an
infant Petrimore, a wonderfully gorgeous species of black birds, the most
elegant of its race. But of course, many of its kins didn't have one, so, ah…
Let me not disgrace my lady with such gory details. By wearing it, it fully
displays the lady’s charm.” He bowed in the perfect manner of a Nadirian
gentleman.
“Please, put it on for me. I will reward
you well, very well, for this.” She said.
“Gladly, if I may be so bold.”
As soon as he finished tying up the two
ends of the necklace, a tall man, broad-shouldered and muscular, marched in. He
stared in mild amusement as he received the young man’s cordial bow towards his
lady. His hawk-like piercing blue eyes scanned the young man’s face, body, and
onto the silver tray in his hands.
“Camella, have you found anything that you
desire? Aledair is of courses one of the best jewellery crafters in Tarigon.”
“Oh yes, my Lord. The necklace is
beautiful, my Lord. I really adore it.” She flutttered her long lashes with an
almost pleading tone.
Aledair stood still, smiling politely.
“I see, well, Aledair, you may be dismissed
now.” The Lord fixed his eyes on Camella, who was enchanted by the elegance of
the jewellery in her hand.
“It is my pleasure, my Lord.”
He left with his face downcast towards the
Lord, backing slowly out of the merewood chamber.
“Almost, almost.” He murmured softly. “Reversus.”
His body vaporized into a shadow.
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