Alex threw two copper coins to the smiling boy, who was waving his fluffy tail, and answered, “One coin for each of you! I suppose we can use the communal baths unless anyone wants a private hot tub. Take care of the rooms. I think two people per room will be enough. Can you see if there are four rooms available? If not, see how many are free so that we can decide how to divide them among us.”
The other Dog-kind boy was staring at the big grizzly bear Suijin was mounting, and asked, “Mister Alex, is that beast safe to be inside the stable? I don’t want to find the horses eaten in the morning!”
Suijin answered with a big smile, “Don’t be afraid, boy. He has already eaten, and he is so full that he won’t even look at the horses. Just put some water near him, and he will sleep all night.”
