When all the guests had arrived, however, little space remained amongst them. In the adjoining banquet hall, dozens of massive tables were laid with golden cutlery and alabaster crockery. Servants scurried in and out with flagons of ale, wine and fruit juice, filling the guests' cups until the Queen's arrival. Blade entered with Minna-Satu's entourage, Chiana at his side, clad in a gold-patterned white satin gown. Gems sparkled in her dressed hair, and joy and excitement brought a warm flush to her cheeks.Apart from a brief look of surprise when she had met him in the hall, Blade had made no comment on her finery, which vexed her. He seemed even more silent and aloof than usual, allowing her to take his arm, then ignoring her. The Queen led them into the banquet hall, and the crowd settled down to the feast. Steamed vegetables, creamed fruit and jugs of spicy sauces accompanied the assortment of meat served on golden platters.Roast suckling boar reclined in crisped splendour amid mountains of grilled nethuls, a nut-flavoured tuber imported from the western marshlands.
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