"Is that so," the clerk deadpans.  "Here is one lodging token each, courtesy of the Duke.  This will entitle each of you to a single night's rest on the floor of any inn with sufficient vacancy.  As the festival brings folks from all over, you may have some trouble securing even that.  For gainful employment, we leave you to your own devizes."<br/><br/>He tosses a pair of small wooden dowels in the men's general direction.<br/><br/>"Next supplicants!"