381 God-filled Reception (2/2)
'Let him enter,' Daruun replied telepathically, interjecting himself into their conversation. 'It's best to welcome him.'
Jack nodded and sighed, letting Tralon send off the servant to allow the new guest inside while ordering others to prepare an extra seat beside the gods at Jack's table.
”Hey!”
A shout reverberated through the great room, stealing attention from the food and music.
It came from a man standing waltzing into the room, leaving his guide behind. He was chubby and appeared to be quite happy-go-lucky. The man wore a golden, open robe with matching pants, not hiding his round belly at all and letting it hang out for everyone to spot. As eyes gathered on the man, he smiled with pride, relishing in the attention.
”Sterfen, why didn't you invite me sooner?” the man continued to shout as he sauntered toward the grand table. ”I didn't have time to prepare a gift, it was so last minute.”
”Guuro, hurry and get over here before I rob you blind for disturbing my son's reception banquet,” Sterfen laughed loudly, stunning the many people watching the conversation play out. ”At least greet your niece and nephew, why don't you?”
Before taking his newly prepared seat beside Sterfen, Guuro bowed to Jack with the graceful wave of his arms. ”I'm proud to meet you, my nephew. I'm glad to finally see our champion with my own eyes and I congratulate you on your third marriage.”
”Thanks, Uncle Guuro, it means a lot coming from you,” chuckled Jack, noticing the relationship between Guuro and Sterfen.
Sterfen slapped Guuro on the back as the God of Greed took his seat. ”Eat all you want! I gathered the ingredients and Eedaj had a hand in preparing them. I'm sure you've had plenty of fun during your many hidden travels this past millennium, but this will be the best meal since my own wedding. I guarantee it.”
”Then don't mind if I do just that!”
With near blinding speed, the full boar that was placed between Jack the gods and the couple became a husk and a pile of bones. Guuro had even sucked the cartilage clean off the bone, leaving not even a scrap for Bowzer and Phoro at the side of the table.
Guuro licked his lips and sucked the grease from his fingers. He then asked, ”Now, where's the appetizer?”
”There's plenty more,” added Daruun. ”We knew you would make an appearance so we were forced to prepare heartily beforehand.”
”Leave it to Pops to know me so well,” chuckled Guuro. ”Then I'll be busy feasting, for the time being, so we'll chit chat after I've had my fill.”
Jack wanted to talk with the God of Greed and ask the man a few questions, but it was clear that nothing would be able to interrupt Guuro's feasting. It was clear that Guuro was the actual embodiment of greed, in all terms of wealth and luxury.
The others attending the feast gradually resumed their prior conversations, only occasionally stealing glances at the new arrival they could've labeled as the God of Gluttony.
As the feast continued into the night, everyone at the grand table was conversing besides the gluttonous god who was still enjoying his fill of the food. And soon came the time for the banquet to toast to the departure of the bride and groom.
Jack and Daliea left the room while waving to the many guests cheering for them. They left Eliza, Maura, and the others back at the table as the couple left for their prepared bedroom.