My dear Gaultier,' said Lymond. 'It will send the Shadow of God into transports. I suppose I've seen objects more grisly before, but it doesn't spring to mind where.… Twenty-four-carat gold, Jerott. Look. And studded with rubies like fish-roes.' 'Yes. I think he'll be pleased,' said Georges Gaultier. For the first time satisfaction, animation and even cheerfulness rang in his voice. 'Sickening, isn't it?
"My dear Gaultier," Lymond said, describing a lavish and gruesome object adorned with pure gold and rubies, suggesting it would cause a powerful reaction in the Shadow of God. Although he has seen more disturbing things before, this particular display was striking enough to evoke a reaction.
Gaultier responded with a mixture of satisfaction and cheerfulness, indicating that he believed the recipient would be pleased with such an extravagant and morbid gift. The description highlights both the opulence and the unsettling nature of the object in question.
