He particularly stressed that everything must be filled to the brim. Just as some places insist on pouring wine to the very top, this too was a traditional custom of the Sun Empire.
He also remembered to remind Byron that they had yet to claim their deserved reward. "Your Majesty, Lord of Heaven," Atahualpa said, "I myself don't even know what's in the imperial treasury. How can you be satisfied if you don't go pick things out yourself?"
Initially, when Atahualpa invited Byron to join his group, he had promised that Byron could freely choose three treasures from the imperial treasury. When Violet stepped in for Guard Captain Xin Qi Luo Ka, this hiring fee doubled, allowing Byron to choose a total of six items.
