"Hana Sulkanen, would you do me the honor of consenting to be my partner, spouse and better half?" I requested.The conversations around us sputtered, then ceased all together. Even the wait staff was looking our way. Hana...Hana was stunned, quite literally. It began with a tremble in the lips. Her eyes watered up, then she gulped twice. Her eyes flitted over the necklace, then back at me."Yes I will, Cáel Nyilas," she sniffed. "I will be your partner, spouse and equal half."A nod followed, then came the applause and murmurs of approval. I stood, placed the box in front of Hana, drew forth the ancient necklace and waited. Hana pulled her hair aside so when I stepped behind her I had no problem putting it around her neck and hooking the clasps. After that, taking my seat felt like such a relief."I...I don't know what to say," the maybe future Mrs. Cáel Nyilas regarded me with teary eyes. "I didn't expect something like this." She reached her right hand across the table."It gets be
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