"Nights are usually when he's the most busy, so I doubt it. But it's possible." Chris gives a little shrug. "His name is Erik -- Lord Erik Osborne, to be official about it -- and he works as the town whore. His words, by the way."

Chris isn't sure how they attracted such focus of attention, but it keeps happening with certain newcomers. So they don't question it, just smile at 'Taran' across the table.

"We've all had to find new jobs upon arriving here -- I used to work as a coroner, and there's no call for that, thanks to the curse."