Nicole could see something from Laurel's eyes, and she seemed to guess something.

Nicole was so smart that made Laurel smile in

relief.

She patted Nicole on the back of her hand and whispered, "This is what the mistress of the Green Family should have. Keep it. A lot of people swear by it."

"A lot of people? For example,.

"See how anxious you are."

Laurel sighed and gave the box to Nicole.

Nicole opened it up, and it was an old ring with a totem that seemed to have a different

meaning, with an earthiness and yet a dignity around it.

"It's a pair of rings. This one here...