After that presentation, I stepped into the pavilion with quiet determination, positioning myself discreetly beside the host.
The late afternoon light filtered through the stained glass, casting a kaleidoscope of colors over our gathered company. Every eye slowed their attention toward me as I prepared to speak.
"It is a lovely day, is it not? With the House of Luxembourg now under new leadership, I have the privilege of unveiling our new family heirloom." I announced, subtle tremors of anticipation in my voice.
All eyes converged on my neck—the painite necklace catching and refracting the light in a fiery dance of red, brown, and orange hues.