"No worries, I can understand the rationale behind your decision"

The servants then proceeded to lay out trays of elegantly-decorated sweet pastries, jams and breads. Small cakes were elaborately designed to appear as roses, diamonds, and other graceful shapes. Fancy fruits were served in baskets. They also provided glasses of water to those dining. A pink drink was also served in a small glass.

"Drink not that pink liquid yet, King Andrei. That is for when you are full", said the Emperor. "If you wish your fruit changed to a certain lower temperature, you may ask a servant standing by to cool it for you"