The sound of chatter and clinking was so loud it was hard for me to think then the man next to me spoke.
"Quite loud ain't it?"
Looked towards him he seemed to be in his mid forties but was very well built with muscles that showed through his clothes with salt and pepper black hair and blue eyes I nodded then spoke.
"Yes it is, my name is Zeth the second prince of Serothor and may I know your name?"
The man cleared his throat and introduced himself.
"Hehum, I am Roderick de Vernia second general of the army of the empire"
I nearly choked on my food when I heard his title he was the general incharge of the main character's section of the army and he also plays a major role later on though not a very fortunate one.
I recollected my composure and spoke.
"Oh, I didn't expect to be sat next to such an influential man especially not a general in wartime"
He laughed then spoke.
"Ah well unless it is a horrible situation you won't find me on the battlefield I leave that to my commanders also it should be me who is surprised being sat next to royalty I've met many dukes and high class people but have never been afforded the luxury of dining so casually next to a prince"
I coughed and talked spoke in a more relaxed tone than I had been.
"Yes well I am only the prince of a city state and a second prince at that so no need to worry I am here discussing trade and alliance with the emperor is there always so many people? this table seems to have at least 60 odd people"
Roderick looked a bit serious and spoke
"As for your question yes the emperor loves his frequent dinner parties especially now his has so many foreign guests to entertain himself but you should never speak Ill of your position especially as a royal, so the king of Serothor sent you as a representative?"
I nodded and began to speak.
"yes my father King Lucio of Serothor sent me as I was the one who set up the alliance with the empire plus as both a royal and the general of Serothor's army I am especially suited to this task"
Roderick had a look of curiosity and spoke
"A general at such a young age? even for a royal that's a bit..."
I laughed as he spoke interrupting him and I spoke.
"I am sorry for interrupting it is actually the first time I've thought about it and I guess it is quite strange but you see I am the one who created serothor's army prior to it we only had the bare minimum for public control and royal protection"
Roderick looked curious for a second but then a loud voice resounded from the imperial family's end of the table.
"ZETH SECOND PRINCE, GENERAL AND REPRESENTATIVE OF SEROTHOR PLEASE COME HERE"
I put down my eating utensils and walked towards the emperor and then slightly bowed and spoke.
"Yes emperor Xenam Tudilus I have been summond?"
The emperor looked at me smiled then spoke
"the trade and alliance contract has been fulfilled your bodyguard miss Elise of Serother gave us the schematics of your nation's weapons but if I may be so bold as too call upon your ability to foretell my wife and our youngest two children their fates?"
I looked next to him at the empress Cecilia originally from the noble house of goldentwine with bright golden hair and bright blue eyes both her youngest children having the same colour eyes and hair well it made sense the children were identical twins.
I spoke in a respectful tone
"Of course but might I remind you my visions can be very cryptic and may not show everything or anything useful"
The emperor nodded and empress Cecilia stood up smiling she was not written much about in the story but apparently she was a talented mage and an enthusiastic scholar she looked at me and nodded.
The room went silent and I activated my bloodline the red string reaching her heart slowly but promptly I was bombarded with images and I spoke.
"An open book and an inkless pen, a Fireball and a wolf's den, your heart weakening and pain faint is a threat from a grim reaper quaint"
The empress had less of a smile now but she spoke in a voice filled with gratitude
"Thank you..."
She turned to her husband and spoke.
"He can indeed tell the future sadly not one I haven't heard it is safe for the children but make sure they heed every word"
The emperor had a dark face and turned to his children and spoke
"You heard your mother Osello first then Denvor"
Both boys were around fourteen and only briefly mentioned but I'm pretty sure that Osello appeared more in the later books as Osello looked at me he seemed to fidget a bit.
I activated my bloodline and before I knew it I was predicting another fate.
"Calmness is your foretold death swift but not sweet, when the raven comes run Run RUN! if you falter you will fall if you are struggle you might live, if you don't you will die"
Osello looked to be in near tears but I spoke in the silent hall.
"Remember my words! 'death foretold' and 'if you struggle you might live' my prediction was not a death sentence but a warning"
Osello nodded and walked back to his table and before I knew it Denvor was infront of me he seemed more confident I activated my bloodline and then once it touched his heart I spoke.
"White wedding dress for your groom, stained red in a black room, chains of cowardice hold you down as your one true love is devoured by a hundred towns, ripped apart and eaten raw in a time when you should lock your door, stable hand and noble love lost to those that you used to love"
I gasped for air it was quite graphic to see but also is the only premonition I've given not related to the death of the person I am foretelling for.
Unlike Osello who was nearly in tears Denvor was... laughing?