"Yes, I heard about those bandits from some of the other patrons here.  Exciting news like that travels fast in a quiet town like this, after all," he said with a chuckle.  At her request to pay for the services, he smiled and gave a hearty laugh.  "Oh, I insist!  After all, those bandits had managed to steal several wagons worth of food that were supposed to be sent here from the farmlands.  Getting rid of them is enough payment for me."<br/><br/>After several more refusals to take Ondrea's money, he finally had Melissa take her up to her room, then return a few minutes later with a tray with a large salad and several pieces of chicken - clearly one of the inn's better dishes.