C1832 Monologue Difficult to Sing

Ah Lai looked at the vacant seat of the Emperor, then at me. His eyes darted around, and I didn't know what he was thinking.

A moment later the Emperor returned, and Alai watched him until he was seated.

The Emperor nodded at Wood. "Dinner is ready."

It seems like the reason the Emperor went out was to order food, not to go to the bathroom. But he grumbled with me in the bathroom