[ at the very least, it will raise fewer questions while elster does the talking. she strokes at ariane's shoulder, even as she struggles to take in the atmosphere of the place herself. it's very different from anything she remembers, even from films. still, that seems like a counter of sorts further ahead, so elster tries to keep them both moving even as the strange mass of people simply enjoying themselves threatens to distract her. ]

Hi. We've only just woken on shore, do you have a room available? [ one bed or two, she's asked, and elster answers one without hesitation. the back and forth continues—a seafood stew of the day, a loaf of bread, some water and mead. after a moment, she takes the offered key. ]

Ariane. Should we have it sent up, or do you want to stay down here longer? [ her exhaustion, and her desire to be alone and comfortable with ariane, outweighs her curiosity at the moment. but she doesn't want to speak for her, either. ]