The interrogation continued, but the scene before them was unlike anything anyone present had ever seen.
Solam, the suspect, was actually lounging in a large, comfortable chair, blissfully enjoying a lavish feast. There was an entire golden-roasted suckling pig, Ferro fish from the Falling Star Sea, special roasted chicken, top-grade steak from Lixiar, and much more.
The knights watching from the side kept swallowing their saliva, as did the ministers.
It was not that they were so shallow as to have never tasted such delicacies. Though these foods were indeed expensive and rare, given the status of those present, it was not impossible for them to obtain them.
The key was that Solam ate in such an appetizing way. Strictly speaking, his table manners were not especially improper; the problem was that he ate far too quickly, like a starving ghost reborn. In a flash, an entire piece of steak would vanish.
It was a habit Solam had developed in Avalon. He ate ridiculously fast because he was often out hunting and had to stay alert. If he could finish quickly, he would never drag it out.
Watching Solam wolf down food at that speed made everyone else inexplicably want to eat along with him.
"Ahem!" Seeing how pathetic her subordinates looked, Yetana felt utterly humiliated, even though she herself had secretly swallowed several times. Still, she could not tolerate her ministers and knights making such fools of themselves!
Hearing Yetana's fake cough, everyone immediately pulled themselves together and resumed questioning Solam.
"Ahem! Lord Solam, have you finished eating?"
Court scholar Anthony composed himself and asked softly.
"Go ahead and ask. I can hear you. Don't mind me." After swallowing a piece of roast suckling pig, Solam waved his dinner knife at Anthony, indicating that he could continue.
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