The first part of the elevation ceremony was over. The second part then followed.
Emperor Batang V ordered that the banquet for the new Governor of Okunde, Babida, started.
So the servants brought rolling tables filled with varieties of food and beverages.
They strolled around the venue and the guests served themselves. They picked whatever they desired and ate and drank happily.
The Emperor invited the lumberjack to his private eating space since according to the superstitions of the land, it wasn't good for the Ruler to eat in public and risk embarrassment in front of his subjects such as dirtying his magnificent garments with sauce or whatever aliments.
The Ruler had to always distill in the mind of the people that he was a half-god. He had to be feared, though he could be kind.
