Dinner was rather plain with little conversation to be had. All the better, so that he could give Ella her gift sooner. He was quickly growing impatient, eager to see her reaction to the jeweled amulet he would deliver. It would be perfect, a gift to match the one she'd given him. One that would, hopefully, show her that he truly cared about her. More than she seemed to believe, anyway.

He walked in behind her, smiling widely when she pulled her hair down. "So I won't have to do it this time? I'm surprised." His voice held obvious mirth, glad that she took it upon herself to do something he'd do regardless. It may have seemed a little selfish, but Marken truly believed she looked all the more beautiful with her hair down instead of in the bun that she kept it in.

Pulling out the amulet and hiding it in his hand, Marken walked up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her and tucked his chin on her shoulder. "You're really that eager? It's a good thing I'm too impatient to tease you with it." His hand opened up, revealing the amulet right in front of her. She'd likely recognize it at a replica, albeit much higher quality, of his own, with the sapphire matching the hues of her eyes. "Do you like it?"