The gas light in the dining room grew dimmer, and the mood of the manor's owners affected the entire estate, while Shard pretended not to notice anything amiss and indignantly said:
"Don't look at me just because I'm a man, but I can still speak with the Emperor. You have been so generous in allowing me to rest; if needed, I can petition Emperor Violet to send a retinue to give that damned fellow you mentioned a lesson."
Thus, the stagnant atmosphere returned to normal once again, the lighting brightened a bit, and the monsters at the table continued their meal. The monster covered in blubber said:
"That troublesome fellow also has backing, and he possesses immortality. Our family has found a rather nice relic that can deal with his immortality, so it's unnecessary to trouble the ruler of Wydon, the Flower of Shacadi, Her Majesty, the great Violet."
Its recounting of titles proved to be even more than Shard knew.
