had never been there at all. Perhaps it were for the best, Morrigan thought as Yonyon examined the neglected keys with a resigned air of disdain. If they wanted to relax at all, it was in all of their best interests to avoid a scene of any kind, whether it meant paying for two rooms instead of one or not.

Yonyon rolled his eyes, then, taking Morrigan by the elbow, pulled him along out of the room. ''Last time we resort to some hole in the ground for hot showers.'' he muttered, fuming. The keys in his hand clanked together as if in agreement with each exaggerated step he took, and as entertaining as Morrigan thought the whole situation, even he thought the service they had been treated towas substandard at best. Still, he thought, his mind returning to his damaged ship in the harbour, having Yonyon in a better mood for their repairs would certainly speed their progress along.

It was just as this thought crossed his mind that Yonyon spotted the first of the two rooms, and, as though it were the most natural thing in the world that he be settled first, unlocked the aged, stained door and tossed the remaining key to his Captain. Without another word, nor a glance over his shoulder, Morrigan was met with a door slammed in his face, yet even Yonyon's pissiness couldn't bring a smile to his face once he had been reminded of the poor condition of his vessel. The battered key in his fist bitterly