<div class="floatleft"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">suite and apartment</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/7219i6h.jpg)<br/>(http://i.imgur.com/NpDvGCG.jpg)</div></div></div><div class="floatright"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">apartment images</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/9eFCjfG.jpg)</div></div></div><br/><br/><br/>Yara's eyes lit up and she smiled, her eyes flickering down Dawn's body and then up Stephanie's.  But neither twin got the sense that it was in a sensual way, it was too calculating.  The slave was judging the wealth of the half elven sisters.  The motion was subtle and quick, and had the sister not been so observant they might have missed it.  When she spoke there was a smile on her face of genuine delight as she said,<strong>"One ale and one glass of wine.  I will offer them on the house if you would indulge me?  I'll see you get a supper and your drinks if you agree to simply wait for me to send a message to my master Lee D'nai, the owner of the inn.  He may be better to negotiate a long term stay than I."</strong><br/><br/>The sisters sensed no deception in the slave girl's words and saw no reason to refuse a free meal and drink.  Yara moved to the bar where, whispering to the woman other woman working, quickly wrote something on a small scrap of paper and then passed it along.  The other serving girl took it and dashed out of the tavern through the front door.  Yara returned a few moments later with a light red glass of wine and a mug of ale that was not overflowing, but was certainly filled to the brim.  She smiled and said pleasantly,<strong> "I'll be back in just a moment with your supper."</strong>Then she whirled and quickly strode towards the back door leading to the courtyard.  A whirl that caused her red linen garment to spin away from her legs, exposing a long length of thigh and curved section of buttocks unintentionally.  It appeared that the slave was wearing nothing under her garment.<br/><br/>The meal placed before the sisters was a simple meal.  Roasted fowl, with skin that had been spiced and seasoned.  A simple but effective way to allow a diner to choose how much or little spice they wanted by simply eating as much or little of the skin along with their meal as they wished.  Along side a bland root that neither woman recognized but was topped with sweet butter and mashed, similar to a potato.  Finally a green leafy vegetable that had been stewed down but retained it's dark green color.<br/><br/>Half way through the sister's meal the blonde tavern girl returned and passed Yara a note and the two spoke near the bar softly.  But Yara waited till the two sisters were done eating before approaching again.  The blonde cleared their plates as Yara smiled and said,<strong>"If you'll follow me I'll show you the suites we have available."</strong>She led them up the stairs behind the bar up a second flight of stairs.  A hallway on second floor led down the length of the inn, with several doors.  Yara explained,<strong> "Our more 'common' rooms.  I'm certain you're not interested in those."</strong>The third floor bore a similar hallway though with far fewer doors.  But still they continued upwards.  On the fourth floor the hallway had only four doors, two on each side of the hallway.   Yara went to the closest and opened it ushering the sisters inwards.  The room was large and well lit even though there was no direct sunlight streaming in through the windows.<br/><br/><strong>"This is one of our suites.  Through that door is a private bathing facility.  Across the hall we also have a similar suite with two smaller beds if you prefer, though at the moment both of those suites are rented through till day after tomorrow."</strong>She paused and then took a look at the sisters and said,<strong>"However, the real reason I needed to send a message to my master is another floor up.  You mentioned you were not looking simply for a room to rent, but a 'home' and that you'd need it for as long as you are in Laelith.  My master Lee D'nai used to make his own home in the top floors of this Inn his home until about three months ago.  Since then the rooms have set empty and we have been seeking someone who would be able to afford the rooms and would be interested in a long term home.  If it pleases you, I'd like to show you the rooms?"</strong><br/><br/>There was no harm in looking and the sisters followed Yara back to the staircase.  There they rose to the fifth floor, the top of the stairs contained a small landing with a single locked door.  Yara pulled her key ring from her belt and unlocked it ushering the girls into a sitting room.  There were a few chairs and small chaise.  The walls were smooth stone, worked well and clean.  The floors likewise, but covered with tasteful though well worn rugs.  Yara placed her hand along one wall and said,<strong>"On the other side of this wall is a holding tank that is warmed by the sun and allows the bathers on lower floors access to warm water."</strong>Then she moved around the room, which was a semicircle in nature, to a door, opening it, exposed a well appointed half bathroom with a sink and a toilet.  Yara said nothing as the room spoke for itself.  But then she continued around the room to the stairs that led upwards to another floor above.<br/><br/>Climbing the counter clockwise staircase the twins found themselves in a room so fantastic that it might have been magical, though there was actually very little magic in effect.  The floor of the suite was done in magnificent marble that was shiny and perfectly smooth, yet had a feel of age to it.  At the top of the stairs was a sculpture that had sculpture of a trio of nymphs.  Then going clockwise from that was an area that was set up as an office, with a large desk and storage space.  The shelves empty presently, but could be filled with research notes, magical apparatus or even something mundane like clothing.  Continuing along to the south end of the tower room was a large walled in area.  Yara described it as a sauna, and the air inside was hot but dry, a stark change from the ever present humidity of the city since the sisters had arrived.  Further along the curving wall was a massive circular bed.  The blankets clean and crisp and the mattress soft, it looked big enough to sleep half a dozen people.  The dais it sat on was carved from the same marble as the floor, and all along the base of the bed were more drawers in which could be stored belongings.  A lounge and seating area was next along the wall with two comfortable couches and another chaise, before the wall curved around to a large marble tub that seemed to almost have grown out of the marble flooring itself.  A small pool encircled the tub, for washing your feet or for effect, it was unclear, as the tub continuously overflowed the large outer rim to splash down into the small pool below before draining away, but to where was unclear.  The water in the pool was warm without being hot and seemed to flow continuously giving the room a soft sound of water flowing.<br/><br/>That completed the tour of the outside of the room, and then Yara led back to the center, where a fountain with rippling water sat, along with three large stones that were smooth and almost seemed to be shaped to accept a person reclining on them.  The water was not deep here, and the bottom of the fountain was coated with tiny smooth pebbles.  This water was cool and crisp, like the fountains outside that the sisters had seen.  But above it a massive dome with panes of what appeared to be marble darker than the floor.  It was only when Dawn finally spoke, the beauty and magnificence of the apartment overwhelming them for so long, did The silence of the great apartment finally break.  Dawn asked about the domed ceiling and Yara explained.<strong>"At night, you may 'open' the dome to let out the heat of the day and let in the cool night air.  The controls for it are a part of the statue and if you make this your home I'd be glad to show you.  The sauna always stays hot and dry, and is an excellent way to recuperate your body as well as 'sweat yourself clean' before a bath.  The fountain is an excellent way to cool down if you wish.  Finally if you decide to rent this apartment, we will include three meals a day of whatever the chef is cooking for the common meal.  Though I'm sure you can understand that drinks other than water or any special meals you might desire will have to be cash on hand.  The privacy is excellent and the view from this tower gives you a fantastic look over the lower city and much of the upper city as well.  Since the floor below you is half water reservoir, you wouldn't hear any commotion from the inn when you are up here, though you might hear something through your door if you are downstairs.  Finally, there is a bell pull rope behind this column near the bed," she said pointing out a rope that was placed out of plain sight near the bed, "and one here, next to the cabinet behind the desk.  If you need to summon a servant from downstairs, we can send someone up to help you.  Though, what services we might be able to provide for you might be limited, we are happy to serve our tenants.  It is a truly unique home, and a true bargain at only five hundred gold a month."</strong><br/><br/>Yara smiled and bowed her head adding,<strong>"Though if I've misjudged your wealth, I apologize.  The suite downstairs may be more to your liking and can be rented for fifteen gold a day, or sixty gold a week, with the same meals as this apartment.  In either case the gold is needed at the beginning of the day, week, or month, and if you're interested in the apartment, I'll need to ask for at least two months in advance."</strong><br/><br/>The sisters could sense that the price was high, and Dawn was able to speak with Yara for a bit, and Yara agreed to lower the price on the apartment to three hundred and fifty gold coins a month, admitting that her master was eager to get it rented.  Yara then stepped away towards the stairs, to let the sisters discuss their options.  For it certainly was a bit pricey.