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Five-Minute fiction - 00:11-00:16

Well, as I have stated there were an excessive number of patrons in the bar this evening, and few, if any of them actually seemed to be carrying any form of acceptable currency. As such, I needed to retract the deposit, including the securities the two of you paid on your room and use that to cover some of the bill.

Some?

Yes, some. The total bill was rather a bit heftier than your account could endure, which, of course, leaves me in somewhat of a difficult position.

What position is that? Grim said feeling his stomach churn.

Eviction. Now, I appreciate what you did in routing those Crooks last night as a number of the patrons were so keenly inclined to say you did, but that does not help the issue. Of course, if you have a further source of financial compensation, one with which you could pay for your accommodation as well as the rest of the bill, then theres nothing else to be discussed.

How long do we have?

Long? Sir Francis said looking down at this chronometeron, Id say about until supper time.

Grim gave him a quizzical look.

Three hours, at most. Got it?