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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 3710146" data-attributes="member: 29558">Breakfast and the New DayIrial appears shortly after the last of the party is awake and presentable, and leads the group to the mess hall.  The mess is shared by any Bairdéir in town who wish to eat there - there is no separate officer's mess (there are no real 'officers' in the Bairdéir, though there are certainly those who by  long standing service have more unofficial status than their peers).The fare is simple but very tasty, and filling.  The mess is not crowded, and the few others present nod companionably if one of the party happens to catch their eye, but they are also content to give the group their privacy.  Several of them talk amiably over their breakfast, others eat alone.Irial remains in the mess during breakfast, close enough to the group to answer their needs, but far enough away that you can talk with privacy.When everyone's finished their repast, Irial approaches."What is your desire this day, sers?  The Queen has asked that I place myself at your disposal."The lad is plainly proud of the fact that he's been assigned such an important duty.</blockquote>