The King also grabbed the Empress Dowager's hand and kissed it rather elegantly. Afterwards he did a similar bow to what the Emperor had done. He had to show respect to such an elderly foreign royalty after all. Perhaps the Ryccians would also come to view that they were civilized themselves and not some mere barbarians.

He then switched towards the Velpan Chancellor and gave him too a firm handshake, though the Velpan had absorved the King and responded in the same manner. Was this xeno challenging the King? No. Now is not the time for such thoughts, he had to keep it to himself.  It remained to be seen if these xeno scum had any good in them. For now, they shall be given respect. He smiled at Ferul.

After the meeting the trio followed the Ryccians alongside them while inspecting the Guard. The King was impressed. Any Stoinian could respect such a military act. It showed that the Ryccians had something in common with the Stoinians, a sence of tradition. Though the few xenos amongst the Guard was a new sight for the King. He realised that sooner or later there would also be Cheunh in his Royal Guard. A future confrontation that he would need to prepare.
The rifles looked like something he hadn't seen in quite a while. Were these plasma rifles similar to those of the Velutarians? It was quit a sight, though he didn't quite understood the chromium colouring of them. It looked quite ridiculous in his eyes. Nonetheless, they may be a step up from the standard projectile based rifles the Stoinians used.
Uncosciously the King started to step according to the tempo of the band, a small side effect from all the parades he had done in his younger years. It was his style of music after all and he loved the military marches. He was glad the Ryccians hadn't forgotten the type of music. The Ryccians sure had made an impression on the Stoinians. The band stopped playing and the King turned towards the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, as the military leader of my nation, I can assure you that the Stoinian people is impressed with your Guard and your Band."

He then turned towards the Guard. He quickly took a militaristic posture making a clicking sound with his heels.

"May these brave souls serve you and your nation well. As I am sure they have all proven themselves already. Ura!"

He then gave them a small salute. How would their soldiers react to his small speech though?

"What will be our next course of action, your Majesty?"

He asked with a small smile on his face.