he 'd walked through every room on the first floor , stood for almost twenty minutes in the dining hall , looking at its wreckage : the massive table wedged against the fireplace screen , the giant sanctuary lamp battered on the floor , the overturned chairs , the debris of broken crockery and glassware , the coffeepot and serving dish , the scattering of silverware , the dried food , the coffee stain , the sallow blots of sugar and cream .