"T-Thank you very much, nya!"
Nero could faintly hear her gratitude as the group went towards the recommended inn.
As they stepped inside, the inn's interior proved as comfortable as its exterior suggested.
A cheerful woman with laugh lines and warm eyes greeted them from behind the counter.
"Welcome to the Floating Lantern! I'm Mira, the owner. How can I help you folks?"
"Niya recommended your establishment," Nero explained. "We need rooms for the night."
"Any friend of Niya's gets good rates!"
Mira pulled out a large ledger.
"How many rooms are we talking about?"
"Four in total," Nero decided after a moment's thought. "One for myself and Aurelia, one for Celis, and two for the others to share."
The arrangements made sense practically and kept everyone comfortable without excessive cost.
