Having removed his rings and neatly arranged them upon the dresser, one after another, his tough gazes were drawn towards a particular one. An oval-shaped ring set with a topaz that was fortunate to possess a rare yet vibrant shade of light brown. Akbar Khan instantly knew what it reminded him of.
Picking the ring up, he felt compelled to do something else - he held its stone in front of the soft light of a night lamp. The earthy glow that shone through made it appear more ethereal than any other gemstone he had seen. Of course, emeralds and sapphires were costlier, but they were also flamboyant and common - two traits he didn't care for.
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