"That's one way of putting it, if at this hotel you have to sort of earn your keep as well." She motioned to one of the doors in the back. "Stables are behind there, I started working in them some time ago before I was Bound-just something to earn a little cash."

And because horses were easier to deal with than people. "Most people just take a Happy Hour shift, the time of day when Bar takes a nap, want any food or service it's best to ask the barkeep or one of the waitrats."