She opened the box, then gasped. "Oh, Squall, it's beautiful," she said, running her fingers over the lion's head. "For ... for me?"

When her eyes met his, they were wide with awe. A moment later, something else flickered across.

"Oh," she said. "I ... I guess this means I can give you your ring back."

She reached up to the clasp on her necklace and started fiddling with it. Of course. He'd gotten her Griever so he could get his ring back. That was all.