The main "dining room" was less of a room and more of an open courtyard. This served to accommodate both the gra'al dislike of being separated from the elements and the practical need to give their poisoned tentacles room to move freely. It was primarily reserved for more formal functions involving the gra'al, since the human residents preferred more hospitable environs.

There were two tables in the courtyard. One had a chair seated before it and a normal looking meal waiting. The other had an assortment of whole fish laid out on it, with no chairs nearby.

Bran entered the courtyard, dressed in some of his finer clothes. He glanced apprehensively at the sky. Most of his budget was spent on replacing finery damaged by the torrential rains of the region, and he was not looking forward to sp...

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