Daniel received a valuable prize as his contribution to the discovery of new lands during his boat trip generated great wealth to Queen Elizabeth.
It was a golden crystal ball, with a silver ribbon in the center that was engraved with the Queen's personal gratitude...
An unbeatable prize of great value.
Daniel was proud and did not want anyone to touch his prize.
He put his prize on a table to find an appropriate place, but...
It made a strong breeze and the crystal ball rolled!!!
falling on the ground!!!
oh no!!
merging into it and distorting the prize that Daniel with so much sacrifice and courage had won.
Thank you for your thoughts and description, I like it @jdbs