"Because you ahve far more recent experience with this sort of thing," Ameiko said. "I've been a tavern owner for five years, and Flare was a student."<br/><br/>"Hey! I passed my apprenticeship. I was<em>teaching</em>before those cocksuckers kicked me out!" Flare replied.<br/><br/>The closest door leads into a small guardroom; shuttered and latched arrow slits overlooking the main landing. They are empty save for piles of rock and broken rubble for defenders to throw at attackers climbing the stair outside.