C94 Queen Necklace
After the governor's silhouette had vanished, a prolonged silence fell between the two men. Finally, with a grave demeanor, the lieutenant general produced a box from his pocket.
The box was palm-sized, unremarkable, and far from delicate—in fact, it appeared rather crudely made.
Yet, its emergence from a lieutenant general's pocket signified an inherent exceptionality.
Upon opening the box