The mysterious figure nodded slowly. From within the folds of their robe, they pulled out something. It was a small box, ornate and ancient-looking.
Without a word, they tossed it toward Elyon.
He caught it carefully, almost reverently, his hands cradling it like it was the most precious thing in the world. Seraphina watched as her brother's face transformed and twisted with pleasure, hunger, and wild excitement.
His eyes gleamed with a fanatical joy she'd never seen before. His hands trembled as he opened the box. Inside was a ring. But not just any ring. Even from where she sat, Seraphina could see it was extraordinary.
The craftsmanship was intricate, impossibly detailed, with delicate moonstone work that seemed to glow with its own inner light. At its center was a crescent moon symbol, perfectly carved.
