289 Pegasus

 "M-m-majesty?" stumbled from the kitchen, a man dressed in a cook's outfit with a white cloth covering the forehead. Hearing the Majesty pronounced, the guests, maids included stopped breathing and watched. A pin-drop silence, "-I do apologize for showing up on short notice," breaking the silence, Staxius nodded. "Do return to your meals, waiting for food to get cold is rather rude to the chef as well as the food itself," staring the guests, they understood the message and returned to eating.

 "Leper I presume?" turning to the chef.

 "Yes, your grace," he bowed wholeheartedly, "-how may I be of service?"

 "Raise thine head," spoken in a casual tone, Leper's nervous aura diminished, "-I'm here as Guild Master and not king. Could you please guide me to where the adventurers are seated?" 

 "With pleasure," relieved, "-Cookie, come here," Leper waved to a short girl, "-could you kindly escort his majesty?"