(PRESENT TIME)
"You have done me a great service, Astoria. Summoning you from the ritual port was my greatest idea to achieve such a hardworking servant."
Astoria was on one knee, bowing before her master.
"I am not deserving of such praise, Lady Lilith..."
"Are you certain? Very well, then I suppose this gift I was going to give you is useless," She clapped her hands, bringing one of her butlers next to her throne, "Rupert, destroy the gift."
"As you wish my lady."
"Wait!!" Astoria extended her hand, halting their actions, "I-I was just showing my astonishment, Lady Lilith! I didn't expect to be praised by you, that's why I said those words!"
"Fuhuhu, very well. Rupert, hand Astoria her gift, she deserves it."
"Mmm." He nodded, approaching Astoria as he gave her a miniature case.
"A gift... from Lady Lilith..." Astoria graciously accepted the reward, placing it in both hands, "What could it be?"