The steward opened the box, and an object appeared in her hands. It was a necklace.
Kyrian narrowed his eyes, his attention immediately captured. The necklace had three thin chains, all made of an extremely delicate silver material, like strands of moonlight woven into the shape of metal. The three chains intertwined at certain points and then separated again, forming a pattern resembling three paths that crossed and continued in different directions.
At the center was a small transparent crystal. It was not an ordinary precious stone; the crystal seemed empty, but when Kyrian looked carefully, he noticed small ripples of energy within it, as if the crystal contained a miniature ocean.
His interest arose immediately, a spark of curiosity that he did not try to hide.
The steward held the necklace between two fingers, her voice echoing throughout the plaza.
"This artifact bears the name of..."
She paused briefly, allowing the suspense to settle in.
