The servery in the Tavern is quite light and airy compared to those of
most establishments, its shape a graceful octagon which is entered from
the far corner of the main room, and close enough to the seating areas
that a Master might watch his girl as she serves him. The center of the
octagon is a huge central hearth and chimney, large enough to spitroast
a half bosk. The hearth wall is built of cleanly dressed gray green
stone from the Voltai  mountains, and a polished bronze hob for kettles
of steaming blackwine rises at the near edge.  Full bags of paga lie
warming on the hearthstones, and others hang from the beams above in
neat order. The side of the octagon furthest from the seating area
contains the cold room, the smooth slate floors of the servery chilly
underfoot, ice blocks radiating cool to the chilled paga, bosk steaks,
verr butter and vulo eggs stored there. The rest of the octagon is
ringed with various counters of a smooth green marble, the cabinets
below well-stocked with all manner of kitchen implements save of the
sharp-edged variety.  Serving dishes for prepared food and beverage are
arrayed in glass fronted cabinets for the kajirae to find easily. The
general quality of the service wear reflects excellent taste and
austerity, as though no expense was spared to achieve the desired
effect and longevity of the style. Dry goods and spices are arrayed in
a pantry cupboard along the left wall, convenient to the grilling and
cooking area of the hearth. Huge basins of Thassan sandstone serve as
the sinks, the pitchers of washwater and aromatic soaps alongside,
folded stacks of woven flax towels stand on the shelves above the
basins.