"I told you, it's gold," He teases, "But there's more."

Directly into her hands he places the pouch of candied nuts, each one gilded with a sparkling coat of sugar. Gold and gems for a rightful queen of the Dales, apparently.

"...I made a friend," He admits, sheepish, when the presentation has run its course, "He asked if I needed anything, and I thought-- well, maybe I could get a smile for you."