"...I see." What else could she say to that? "I am not particularly hungry at the moment," she replied. "But I do wish to sit down." Akilah guided herself to the nearest seat and took it. She opened the tote bag and fished out a small gift box with Ellie's name on it. By the shape and size of the box, Akilah was well aware of what the gift was.

"Mother is very generous with this gift, I see." It was a tiara. Not a remarkably designed one, but a tiara none-the-less. It had enough gems to make it look pretty and make Ellie feel like a princess. Akilah handed the box to Ellie. That was the first of many gifts.