"And last but not least," Grishnak's yellow eyes turned to none other than Arabella, "Lady Arabella Eleazar, formerly Sterling," the goblin gave her the time to advance before him, "For the great sacrifice that you've made which resulted not only in the rescuing of your loved ones but also… This entire country. On behalf of this syndicate, on behalf of Umbraria as a whole, we thank you and we recognize that we will forever be in your debt. Please accept this token that we offer as a reminder of these accomplishments,"
Arabella's knees remained stuck for a few seconds before bending and allowing her to lower herself, thus accepting the golden crown that was very delicately placed atop her head.
The jewelry was quite bigger than the other diadems that had been bestowed to the women preceding her.
Not that she cared. It was simply worth noting.
First came the weight of the gold then quickly followed the sound of applause, deafening every other melody.
