Sinthia laughed as he lifted her up and turned to see all of her coworkers crowding into the room: she couldn't have stopped smiling if she'd tried, taking the champagne glass and leaning into Illya.

"Did they all know?" she asked, once everyone but Pierre had left. "This...this was quite a surprise. I had no idea," Sinthia confessed, looking at the ring Illya had given her: sure, it wasn't the classic diamond solitaire engagement ring, but it was so much more perfect for them. It made her think of Illya, and their first date to see the Fabergé collection in New York. "It must have cost a fortune. This ring is really Fabergé, and antique if the mark on the inside of the band is real."