Elder Hayes, Elder Davidson, Mr. Powell and the others arrived soon after, and people started flocking in.
The host of the national banquet walked to the center of the venue, microphone in hand. "Ladies and Gentlemen, today we welcome guests from home and abroad," he announced.
The host went on with several niceties.
One foreign guest seemed impatient. "Enough of the pleasantries. We're here to see the treasures."
"Indeed, didn't you Chinese say you have recovered the long-lost priceless gem? Bring it out for us to see."
"If it weren't for the promise of beholding the priceless gem, we would not have bothered to come."
"We want to see the priceless gem!"
"Bring it out quickly for us to see. We're all waiting."
Many foreign guests chimed in.
William Cole was taken aback. "The priceless gem?"
A smile crept onto Anita Witt's face. "Unexpected, isn't it? The priceless gem has been found and brought back to our country."