In the gilded private room by the window on the third floor, the crystal chandelier casts a warm yellow glow between the velvet curtains.
Farin stroked the rim of his bone china cup and watched the people finishing their meal.
Amid the crisp sound of silver cutlery colliding with green-glazed porcelain plates, he spoke to Ryan, who was in the lead.
"Master Caesar, are you coming to Twilight City for this Forbidden Stone Festival?"
Ryan put down the Burgundy wine glass in his hand, and the dark red wine left streaks on the wall of the glass.
"I guess so."
"Then are you free this afternoon? I, Falin, am in charge of all matters related to the Forbidden Stone Field this time, so I can take you to have a look."
"If there are any forbidden stones you like, I can let you take one or two away in advance."
"This can be considered as my apology to you."
After saying that, Farin picked up his glass wine glass and saluted Ryan.
Seeing this, Ryan thought for a moment and agreed, clinking his glass with Farin.
The crystal glasses clinked together with a crisp sound.
"Okay, then I'll follow your arrangements."
While Ryan and Farin were drinking, Ryan glanced at Charlie who was launching a general attack on the snow crabs.
Charlie's ears stood straight up, obviously she was enjoying the delicious food very much.
Ryan smiled slightly as he watched Charlie opening her mouth non-stop to eat the seafood on the table.
"Falin, go prepare some more seafood."
Listening to Ryan's words, Farin also glanced at Charlie, and immediately smiled and nodded.
"OK."
Then the waiter came over and gave instructions again.
Xia Li watched as the two slowed down their movements, her face slightly red, and she seemed a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, Master Caesar, I...I lost my composure a little."
The little cat girl quickly wiped her mouth with the food on the table after she finished speaking.
Hearing this, Ryan waved his hand indifferently.
"What's the big deal? The most important thing is to enjoy the food yourself. What's the point of talking about etiquette?"
"I'm even more unbridled than you when I'm eating at home, Charlie, you don't need to worry about it."
After hearing what Ryan said, Charlie felt relieved.
Soon, waiters came in one after another holding silver-gilt trays.
The grilled blue lobster on the plate still sizzles with the aroma of butter.
Charlie's amber pupils instantly widened, and she straightened her rose-patterned skirt with forced dignity.
Looking at the delicious food on the table, I continued to eat.
Ryan and Farin continued to chat about the Forbidden Stone Festival.
"Master Caesar, you are aware that the relationship between our Empire and the Rose Kingdom has always been good. Moreover, Twilight City often purchases demihumans from some of the Rose Kingdom's lords."
"This Forbidden Stone Festival is attended not only by the nobility of the Empire but also by some lords of the Rose Kingdom."
Listening to Farin's words, Ryan thought of things about the Rose Kingdom.
The Rose Kingdom and the Empire border each other, and the relationship between the two sides is very good. There has been no conflict in nearly a hundred years.
The leader of the Rose Kingdom is a queen, and most of the prestigious lords in the kingdom, big and small, are women.
This is essentially a country where women's rights are supreme.
䀴Falin then spoke to Ryan.
"Master Caesar, so many lords have come this time. The reason is that they discovered a forbidden stone for Twilight City."
"That forbidden stone king is not only enormous, but even the characteristics of the forbidden stone cannot conceal the precious light within."
"All the stone appraisers in Twilight City have given extremely high praise to that forbidden stone."
Ryan raised his eyebrows at Farin's words, apparently sparking some interest.
"Forbidden Stone King..."
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