Imladris: you have Lady Arhsalous addressing a slave; this should be edited, as Pashtia is not a slave-holding society. There are servants, but not slaves.
To answer the questions about how servants are regarded, I cite the Game Bible (otherwise known as the proposal):
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for although it is a socially divided and strictly hierarchical society, the upper echelons of the citizenry do not look down upon nor denigrate those below them. One's position in society is simply a fact of their existence, and not a moral or societal judgement of one's worth.
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So there are distinct differences between master and servant, but it is not a tyrannical relationship. Now, that having been said, our characters are individuals and some will be more kindly to the servants than others. . .
Just a note to everyone who's posted so far: wow. I really mean that. These posts are wonderful, and are beginning to create a fascinating world.
One More Note: there seems to be a bit of fuzziness about the layout of the Palace. As I pictured it, there's a large outer wall surrounding the gardens. In the gardens there are villas, statues, etc. In the middle of the garden is the Palace. The Palace, like all Pashtian homes, is built like a square with an open courtyard in the centre. In this courtyard are more gardens, as well as the obelisk and the well. The King's audience chamber is in the palace building itself.
Is this how everyone else sees it??