C471 Arms over Arms

"This is no ordinary gift!" He looked at the glittering scarf as a Muslim might look at a prophet. He looked at it admiringly, but did not touch it, and said, "The empress sewed it herself."

"The empress made it herself?" Chief of Staff Gibbon was impressed. Seeing the scarf, as if the Queen were sitting right next to them, Gibbon said admiringly, "This is a special favor