<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/7219i6h.jpg)</div><br/>As Nirael turned to look at his companions, the sound of a key thumping on the desk drew his attention back.  The older man had set a key down on the surface next to his book.<strong> "Deluxe suite, private bathing room. fifteen gold a night.  Includes breakfast in the morning.  If you're still in the room past ninth bell, it's another fifteen gold." </strong>He barely looked up, but his fingers were also covering the key, ready to snatch it back if needed.<strong>"Third floor, room two."</strong><br/><br/>Lunari's hand moved to her pouch, but Mara stepped forwards and slapped her hand down.<strong>"You expect us to pay full price for less than twelve hours?  Nice try, six gold, and a meal tonight."</strong><br/><br/>The old man seemed startled at her sudden stepping up and speaking out and looked up to the woman in the patchwork leather.<strong>"The price is the price miss.  Though I suppose I could throw in a meal...."</strong><br/><br/>Mara slapped her hand down next to the old man's,<strong> "No, this may be the nicest inn in town, but it's certainly not the only one.  We'll not be taken for a ride just because it's late and we're tired."</strong><br/><br/>Lunari leaned in and whispered into Nirael's ear, her breasts pressing into his shoulder and she whispered,<strong>"Something tells me that Mara wouldn't mind being taken for a ride tonight, just that she wasn't expecting the old man to be the one trying to fuck her."  </strong>She uttered a soft giggle, one that said she might be more tired than she was letting on, as it was somewhat out of character for her.<br/><br/><strong>"Ten gold, no meal,"</strong>the clerk shot back at Mara.<br/><br/>Mara widened her stance and wrapped her arms under her chest, an action that caused her breasts to bunch upwards enticingly.  One that drew the clerk's eye, accomplishing her task.  With a satisfied grin she said,<strong>"Nine, and three hot meals delivered to the room in less than five minutes.  Final offer or we walk, and tell everyone from here to Kaleyk how this inn tries to steal coins from weary travelers."</strong><br/><br/>The old man sighed and let go of the key with a nod.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Less than three minutes later there was a knock at the door to the suite and a young woman brought in three meals for the weary travelers as the looked around at the luxury suite.  She was gone a moment later, leaving the three alone again, the smell of a rich and hearty stew and bread that had been baked that morning.  As the three of them stood looking at the food and each other, there was a moment of silence.  The suite had it's own private bathroom though it was only big enough for one to bathe at a time.  Lunari was the first to break the silence.<strong>"So, only one bed...."</strong>