There's a bit of a pause, then a relenting sigh. And then a smile.
"Let's check the back room. Merchants usually live where they work; I'll wager we can set up here for the rest of the day, maybe even with a fire to warm us."
When he pushes the door open to the back room, lo and behold, there is a bed and a fireplace. No sheets, but there is a stack of folded blankets. Only the top one is dusty, indicating that their owner is not coming back for them. Nathaniel stoops before the fireplace. Soon, he has a small blaze going.
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Date: 2017-05-09 10:27 pm (UTC)From:"Let's check the back room. Merchants usually live where they work; I'll wager we can set up here for the rest of the day, maybe even with a fire to warm us."
When he pushes the door open to the back room, lo and behold, there is a bed and a fireplace. No sheets, but there is a stack of folded blankets. Only the top one is dusty, indicating that their owner is not coming back for them. Nathaniel stoops before the fireplace. Soon, he has a small blaze going.