"Yes, yes, it's done. I had to custom make the mold for that, boy! It's not cheap!" The jeweler seemed quite irritated, but underneath that, he was very excited. It was rare that the royal family requested his services, not since he'd been commissioned to make Regina's wedding ring. He knew that, whoever wore the amulet, it would be seen by everyone, as a mark of his skill.

"I know, I know. Don't tell me you didn't enjoy it. Besides, you live here and get nearly anything you need for free anyway." He waved his hand dismissively as he looked over the amulet. It was forged from sparkling silver, inset with tiny diamonds all around the large sapphire set into the center. He'd asked for a replica, but of course Luke had to outdo the piece he was given. Still, they were more than similar enough to be capable of being compared. Satisfied that Ella would be more than pleased with it, Marken left the man to whatever it was that he did with his free time, just in time to attend dinner.
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He arrived to the table a tad earlier than anyone else, hiding Ella's gift inside a pocket. He'd slip it to her when the time seemed right, as he now looked around the dining hall. Dinner was simple, consisting of a simple soup, along with loaves of bread. Marken already had a bowl in front of him, full of the steaming liquid, but he waited for the rest of his family first. It was considered both rude and impolite to start a meal before anyone else was present. The prince still knew manners and customs, he just chose to ignore a great deal of them when dealing with Ella.