Bab 168: Fake Black Diamond

The three gathered around closer, curious, and a bit nervous at the significance of the color of the box. The guard, who also got hesitant, looked up and moved his eyes at every one of them before proceeding. With Ajie's approval again, he lifted the box out and began tearing the sheets. The guard's frequent looking up at all of them sent shivers to their spines, and Allie almost had him stop and throw the gift away.

"No, we should take a look at it," Hayri said, sensing Allie's fear.

He then instructed her and Jane to go away, in case the content was something explosive. The two ladies immediately ran to the garden, alerting the rest of what was happening. Everyone stood up, and with knees trembling, they watched until the guard finished the unwrapping.