As Lillian and Ashley were heading straight for the rooms, they could feel the unapproving gaze of their caravan leader.<br/>But the man said nothing, and they had already crossed the caravansarai's common room. In front of them was the owner of the establishment - a tall Shemite, like many others in the room. In fact, his bald head almost touched the roof when he rose, dwarfing Lilian without much effort - which probably gave him a good point of view to enjoy her breasts, too...<br/>A small rectangular shield was hanging behind him on the wall, crossed by a narrow-headed axe: probably the man's equipment as part of the Sargantian militia, and a reminder that only a fool challenges a man in his home. And the caravansarai was the owner's home, too.<br/><strong><br/>"Well met, travellers",</strong>he said, looking them over.<strong>"For those of you who can't read, a room is 2 shekels, or 2 grains of silver per person, if you'd agree to be bundled up in a common room, the breakfast is included in the price. No eating in the rooms."</strong><br/>Most owners stuff 3 to 4 people in a common room, as you both know, but in more pressing times, the number can climb up to 6. Either way, the choice of cohabitants isn't up to you. And the fact that the breakfast is included means that dinner is not.<br/><br/><strong>"Would you like entertainment for the night as well? Slaves, dancers, musicians, storytellers?",</strong>he adds, stifling a huge yawn. It is just the two of you next to him, so it's a slow time for him.<br/>Storytellers, as you all know, can come quite expensive - possibly more than the rest of them, definitely moreso than slaves - because they also spread news. Information is valuable.<br/><br/><strong>"Or you can come in my room! Free board, and free entertainment, too!",</strong>a man drinking behind him shouts out. He is accompanied by three men who seem like professional mercenaries. They are drinking barley beer and date wine, though, while he seems to be enjoying the precious grape wine, marking him as a rich man.