Henry stood up, raised his goblet, and said to the nobles present, "Let us toast to the glory of our great Emperor, the prosperity of the Empire, and our own bravery. Cheers!"
All the nobles rose to their feet, raising their goblets in response.
As Henry's toast concluded, the atmosphere in the banquet hall reached a new height, and the band's music grew more spirited.
The sound of clashing goblets was incessant as fine wine flowed like spring water into the nobles' cups, as if in celebration of the coming Wolf Hunting Festival.
As time passed, the rhythm of the music seemed to grow chaotic… The Knights had been drinking to excess.
Their faces grew flushed, their laughter more unrestrained. Some even began to loudly recount their heroic deeds, their voices echoing through the banquet hall and drowning out the band's music.
Henry noticed the change, his brow furrowing slightly. As the host, he needed to ensure the banquet's atmosphere remained lively but orderly.
