The man raised an eyebrow as if interested by her proposal, now clearly aware how much she was in need of money, and that her initial strong words were just putting up a strong front.<br/>"If you're willing to go that far, it's possible you can work something out. A different kind of contract. I won't say anything specific, I'm not the one organizing these. If you want I can arrange a meeting with the fellow, or send him worth you're interested. However if you're going to stay, you'll have to pay for the roof and the service. That first drink was on the house, but I can't let you stay if you're not a customer or an employee."<br/>He scratched his chin. "You could always win some money from the others, they're game for a few wagers and games of chance most of the time. Or you could take some work for me and earn your stay while I send word to the man."<br/>