achieving a perfect serve
Topic: serving
The secret to a perfect serve lies within EACH individual. it is the qualities of one's self, one's belly that a kajira puts into the basic frame of a serve that makes it unique and perfect.

each serve should be free form. NEVER copy/paste a serve. serves that are copy/pasted detract from the slave, and disrespect the Master, Mistress and other Free of the Inn.

the most comprehensive and exquisite class on serving on the web is eden's serving class page... this page has been adapted from that. kajira can get much useful information from her site.

the basic framework of a perfect serve has 8 steps: we will be going over each step individually in greater detail.

1. acknowledge the request of the Master/Mistress

2. going to the serving area. choosing/getting a drinking vessel

4. cleaning/inspecting the vessel

5. getting/preparing the drink

6. Returning to the Master or Mistress

7. kneeling position/posture

8. actual serve

again the steps are as follows:

1. acknowledging the request of the Master or Mistress. this is where a slave ALWAYS responds... "yes Master(Mistress)" using the Free's name as well as repeating Their request back to Them.

2. going to the serving area, in most places this is referred to as the kitchen. this is where you rise from wherever you are and walk to serving area. have a feel for your surroundings, so you can be creative with your movement.

Examples: - Weaving your way through the furs carefully to the servery...- Padding quietly over the cool tile of the bathhouse...- Walking through the sands to the serving tent...- Moving swiftly from the dais, down the pathway, to kitchen area...

it is important that you start off well, since that sets the tone of your serve, and is what will draw and keep the Master's attention to your efforts. be descriptive of your movement and your body, drawing a mental picture for the Master.

3. choosing/getting a drinking vessel -- once you decide on the drinking vessel (goblet, bowl, mug or stein), you need to get it from the shelves.

Examples: -reaching to a high shelf, silks rising up slender hips -bending low and reaching to a low shelf, her bottom exposed as silks slither to her waist -knelt upon the counter, she leans forward to pluck a bowl from the shelf with deft fingers

This is another golden opportunity to express yourself, your personality, and show off your form - either as blatant or as subtle as your silks allow.

4. cleaning/inspecting the vessel -- cleaning and inspecting the vessel shows that you care about getting the best for the Master you are serving. Clean the vessel with a clean repcloth, your silks, or hair.. and inspect the vessel for imperfections as WELL AS testing the rim against your skin, or silks to make sure NOTHING will harm the Master.

5. getting/preparing the drink -- this is one of the more intricate steps to a serve. Many of the drinks have their particular way of being prepared - goblet for kalana, warmed paga from a bota, milk and sweet rocks or honey for blackwine. pay attention to details! know the Master/Mistress you serve, and Their preferences... when in doubt, respectfully ask Them.

6. returning to the Master or Mistress -- returning to the Master or Mistress is also a time to show off and to focus the attention on you and the Master or Mistress you serve. This alerts the Master or Mistress that He/She is now coming to the center of your attention.

7. kneeling position/posture -- a pleasure slave kneels in nadu before the Master displaying herself. She is openly seductive, sensual and submissive to the Master she is serving. Unless requested, a slave will kneel in tower before a Mistress. A restricted slave, or a white silk slave, kneels in tower, modest. She is sensual and submissive, yet DEMURE to the Master she serves.

8. actual serve -- there are two parts to the actual serve - the physical motion and a spoken blessing: in the physical motion, the vessel is brought up from between parted thighs or thighs kissing flesh to the lips where a kiss is placed to the side well away from the rim; the arms are lifted and the vessel is offered with head bowed.

In the books of John Norman, slaves did not taste food or drink before serving. In fact, to drink before a Master was to sign the slave's death warrant. There were exceptions, but the slave was specifically COMMANDED to taste the drink to ensure there were no poisons. In fact, the drink was poisoned; the slave sent by the Kurii to kill Tarl Cabot aka Bosk of Port Kar, who was, at that time, an agent of the Priest Kings. Also, a slave's lips were never to touch where that of a Free drank. In order to stay as true to the books as Online allows, slaves in Red Sword Inn will not taste the food or drink before serving UNLESS specifically COMMANDED to do so by the Free they serve. The spoken blessing is where the slave tells the Master they offer the drink, and their expression of their desire to please and honor the Master with the serve.

~A SAMPLE SERVE~ This is a sample serve of ka la na in a goblet to a Mistress by a restricted pagar slave

step one... yes Mistress...she rises, takes the steps back of three, and then turns on the balls of her feet light for the servery..

step two...her steps easy and happy, shirt tails flapping light against toned legs covered in soft slave flesh, her wild tumbling mane falling soft down her back, flickering flames at her rask, the crystal bells about her wrist and ankle singing sweet clear song with every step, her body a study in sensual grace... she makes her way into the servery..

step three...slipping up onto the counter, using the small barrel for a step, she settles there, rask wriggles onto heels teasing her senses as it tempts Her gaze.. she leans forward, shirt falling open, yet still hiding her full breasts from Mistress_ eyes, she takes a crystal goblet down from the shelf.

step four...caressing it soft in her hands then discreetly lifting the hem of the shirt to polish the goblet to soft gleaming..she rolls her head around and back, tipping it to the side, flame tumbles down to the counter and she lifts a gently curved arm up above her head, slowly rolling the rim of the goblet along the tender inner side of it...testing for any flaw that might harm or displease Mistress... she smiles as she finds none, and pulls the goblet close, nestling it at her bosom.. and scoots back off the counter, to land with a soft plop to the floor..

step five...turning, and with eyes lowered, though head high and proud, she steps toward the chilling room, tugging on the door to open it.. the cold catching her breath in soft gasp as it greets her opening of the door..her nipples instantly taut rosebuds as she shivers... and slips into the chilling room.. moving quickly to the botas of red ka la na .. eyes searching out the one frosted.. knowing the ka la na inside will hold sweet chill..she tugs the bota to her, holding it close, and tips her head, slipping supple lips around the cork, nipping it with pearly teeth, she tugs the cork free, and tips the bota over the waiting goblet, pouring the ka la na in a sparkling cascade, swirling and filling the goblet.. then she recorks the bota and sets it back.. taking up the goblet in delicate hands..

step six...moving quiet, gratefully from the cool air.. she leaves the chilling room, leaning her back against the door and closing it with firm push.. leaned there for a moment, head bowed, eyes lowered, lashes kissing her rosy colored cheeks as she adjusts once more to the warmth of the servery.. a slow smile plays at her lips as she ceases shivering.. then she seeks out Mistress's furs with lowered eyes.. and begins her way toward them..she weaves her way through the camp, a gift to the gaze of emotion in motion, subtle, yet sensual, her gait carefree, and so easy on the eyes ... bells sing soft of her approach, though Mistress knew already...

step seven...she reaches the Mistress's furs and slips to her knees.. settling her ass upon her heels, thighs together in modest tower...

step eight...the goblet grazes upward teasing Her eyes to ponder the things unseen, past her fired belly, before full breasts rising and falling with her breath, the collar gleaming... she offers the goblet up and forward to Her. Mistress, might this goblet of ka la na quench Your thirst, and this girl's serve of it have warmed You this night