"...that is actually an acceptable answer," Ashiko had to admit, after a moment of contemplation. That, and all the evidence seemed to point towards his evidence. But that didm;t make her tense posture relax very much at all; he had still gotten an eyeful more of her than any other man still living.

"Hopefully the innkeeper will be understanding of the situation," she remarked, striving for civility but still a little too stiff to properly reach it.