Upon the arrival of the Princess, the Grandmaster uses his cane to help him stand up. After standing up straight, he gives a deep bow, while putting the cane in front of himself for stability. After bowing, he stands back up and holds onto the top of the cane with both hands to steady himself.

Your Highness, it is an honor to come and celebrate this happy occasion with you and your husband.

Makedonios pauses for a moment to pull his silk napkin out of his breast pocket and cough into it.

I beg your pardon but my illness forces me to pause periodically to cough. But enough about that. How are you this fine evening?

With that, he smiles but the Princess, and only the Princess, will notice a twinkle in his eyes.