Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Bront]

"Well, anyone realy. I'm sure there are plenty of women who need massages too. It's very relaxing, and I've even researched a spell to help. I can demonstrate if you'd like."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"So you want to use my inn as a massage parlour? Well, I'm going to tentatively allow it, for the moment, but only if you give me 30% of the profits, and if it starts getting out of hand, I reserve the right to withdraw my approval."

 

[Bront]

"Well, we'll do 30% if you comp us a room. Preferably a bigger room so we both can walk around where we have the customer laying. I don't see how it could get out of hand, it's just a massage, but that's fine."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, if you want a complimentary room, and a big one, then I'm going to need 60% instead."

 

[Bront]

"How big is this room? I won't go over 50%."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I was thinking of one of our biggest, but for 50%...I can give you a free room that's still bigger than your current one."

 

[Bront]

"How about this, you give us the room you were thinking, we'll pay 50%, you'll comp the room, and we'll give people staying here a bit of a discount to encourage people to get rooms. How's that sound?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"That could actually be detrimental depending on the comparative rates for the massages and inn fees, though it would work better if the discount didn't come out of the inn's cut of the price. How much will you be charging, exactly?"

 

[Bront]

"I don't know, I was thinking 4-5 Royals for a massage per half hour, but I'm not sure what the going rate would be around here."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I don't much know about those kinds of things either, but if that is the case, then I'll accept your offer on the condition that the discount for customers not come out of the 50% cut for the inn."