"Well, I plan on refunding part of my salary" Ferdinand explained. "Not like I use much of it anyway." He helped Hilda count the cleaning supplies. He saw Thayva enter the room. "Oh, good day, madam. I know it doesn't look good. Or smell good, really. It'll be cleaned up before the day is done."

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Aurelian reached out and shook her hand. "I don't know. Maybe half an hour?"

"It seemed like much longer..." Jorn sighed. His downcast expression turned to surprise as Laura walked over to him. "Oh! Laura! I, er, uh..."

The dwarven female just laughed. "You are so cute when you're nervous, did you know that?" The halfling blushed as she spoke.