Amalthea sat at a long table as she quietly ate, her husband, The King-Emperor, sat by her along with the entire court of griffins, who along with her was also quiet. The King-Emperor was clearly upset and so whenever she needed a refill or ask for more food, Amalthea would go "Ahem" or "Excuse me" gently, in order to get a servant's attention. It was going to be a slow dinner