In due time, the messenger Beraut had sent to the kitchen returned with several servants, each one carrying a tray laden with either food or drink. The companions were then advised they could eat as much as they wanted, so they eagerly began filling their empty bellies. Qaim made multiple return trips to the trays after he'd first selected something to munch on, but eventually he curled up in the corner and fell asleep, satisfied and content now that his tummy was full.
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