The conversation moved on to less serious topics, and Eitri had soon turned the topic to the latest gossip from the markets of the mountain city. It was evident that not only did Eitri and the inn's owner know each other, they had known each other for many years. Not long after they had all finished eating, Solvi noticed Katla's nervous shuffling on the bench.
Solvi interrupted the gossiping and said, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but Katla and I are tired after the long trek up the mountain. The dinner was great, but we'd like to find a place to sleep now. Are there rooms available here?"
Eitri was quick to answer, "yes, of course," and then to the inn's owner said "A couple rooms on my expense would be no trouble at all, right?"
"No trouble at all. I'll have my niece show you the way," the owner replied with a kind voice, and then yelled for their niece.
A slightly surprised young dwarf almost jumped out of the door from the kitchen and hurried over to them.
"Fetch a key and show these two young ladies to the third room on the left. If there's anything they need, just fetch it for them," the owner said and with a wink at Eitri they added, "Eitri here is in a generous mood today, we shouldn't let that go to waste."