This is the custom in which a guest of the home, weather they are known or unknown, guest or enemy, are offered salt and wine, bread and water, or meat and mead. The practice is, if a guest of the home shares of the home's sustenance, they are considered under the protection of the Head if Household.
The theory of Guests Rights were expressed in the popular epic fantasy Song of Ice and Fire and the corresponding television show Game of Thrones. It is part of what made the infamous Red Wedding so shocking. The Stark army partook of Lord Fray's food and drink so were considered under the protection of Lord Fray.
The way I see it, Guests Rights, when observed and obeyed, are a very important part of society. It is a way to offer comfort and protection to guests.
As Master's slave, it would fall on me to offer food and drink to guests and Master upon a guest's arrival. Once Master and guests have proverbially broken break together, it would then fall to me as not only the lady of the house but also Master's household slave to see to their comfort.
Observing Guests Rights could lead to all kinds of additional service. So I would have to study proper things like cigar service, tea and coffee service, and formal meal service.
As Master's household slave, it is my responsibility to see to the comfort of Master and guests. It is a comfort to think that I could be offering the same service to Master and His guests that the very first owned woman in the family line offered to her Master and His guests. This is another way to honor the Ancestors and help the Family traditions live on in me.
Some people say they feel pulled in one direction or another by their chosen Deity. I feel pulled towards the more formal aspects of service by the whispers of the Ancestors and the slaves who have come before me.
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