<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/lERU0re.jpg?1)</div>Jak grunts at Shala's refusal of the ale, but as the old bar veteran that he is, snatches up the mug and downs it himself, all the while fishing an empty glass to give as requested.  The older man scratches himself through his beard as he watches the minor miracle performed by the young cleric, but makes no further comment, except to mumble something thoughtfully under his breath as he sees some new clientele coming through the door.<br/><br/>"I'll leave you to see to your own affairs boy," Jak grunts, turning for the backroom.  "Anything else, you can see to the serving girls for help.  I don't think I need to remind a decent looking lad like you to keep your hands to yourself in that regards, eh?"<br/><br/>The brief waft of food blows out of the back door as Jak steps through and vanishes from sight as it closes.  The Jak-a'-Napes is moderately full for the nightly crowd, and two serving girls can be seen navigating the patrons.  The tone is busy without being boisterous, though there are a few who have searching glances for Shala before returning to their hunched over conversations that can't really be heard without getting closer.<br/><br/>The fireplace Jak indicated is surrounded by a stone platform, though, at present, several people are sitting around it on chairs.  Most of them are look to be local regulars, though there are one or two who might look to be from out of town, though they mix in with the locals as if they may have been there for a couple of days - at least long enough for some familiarity.  Still, it doesn't look like the space will be cleared up for some time yet.<br/><br/>With each time the door leading outside opens, it seems just a little bit darker, and a stiff breeze blows through, cold enough to chill Shala, even as far from the door as he currently is and marks a distinct change from the almost balmy weather he experienced on the trip to Falcon's Hollow.  If this is any indication, it seems the nights here will be particularly cold.  Even so, there is some measure of activity to be seen outside, though it seems people are wrapping up in particularly heavy cloaks for the night.