Though Naimishi was not fond of jewellery, she couldn't resist the allure of a free gift. She entered the tent, where the jewellery merchant awaited, sitting on a carpet. As she settled down before him, he greeted her and opened gold jewellery boxes of different ornaments one by one.
"Please, take a look at this piece, my lady," He said, lifting one to display. "This design is the one we crafted for the Princess of Cercia's grand wedding. She loved it."
Naimishi rejected the first necklace, saying it 'too long', the next one 'too short' and some others 'too thick' or 'too thin'. She had the merchant open all the boxes until she stumbled upon the one that captured her heart. A breathtaking gold necklace with a leaf pendant adorned with small, dazzling rubies caught her eye. "This is the one I want,"
Finally, she liked one! The merchant did a little victory dance in his mind. How long will she take to pick a husband if she is this meticulous about a necklace?