Everyone feasted, enjoying the plentiful food and drinks on the various tables. Waiters stood by the hall's walls, ready to provide more refreshments. Countless conversations happened, and guests often stood up to deliver birthday gifts to the main table.
Each guest had a short one-liner for Khan. Most phrases were pleasantries, hinting at the desire to hold future meetings. Others were simple congratulations, and some acted as invitations to various locations.
Khan didn't formally accept anything. He occasionally only replied with nods, which the guests didn't mind. His cold and stoic behavior had become famous in the last period, and many of those who had joined the celebration had already interacted with him multiple times.
The situation allowed many guests to expand their social and political array. Most less-important visitors were closer to Khan on various levels, forcing those wielding higher relevance to respect them.
