Ad aspera

"Alright, Marfa! Bring the meat over here," he shouts loudly to someone in the adjacent room, from which slightly dubious smells emanate, and crawls under the counter, returning with a wooden mug containing a relatively generous portion of whiskey. "I poured a little extra. You'll pay a bit more, but you'll drink more, right? Ah, you'll ask for another refill anyway. And maybe you'll ask for something else... look around, heh-heh..." All this splendor cost him a whopping 5 silver and 5 copper coins. Now that he has food and drink, he just needs to find a place to sit. From his spot, he can see the following options: Join a large group of plainly dressed and generally unremarkable people, except for their tendency to shout and bang their mugs loudly. They have occupied several tables at once, but you might be able to squeeze onto a bench in the corner. Sit near the players. There's a crowd of people around them, and you'll have to sit almost in the corner, but they're unlikely to bother you. Find a spot among the diverse crowd. There's bound to be a place somewhere, but besides the actual crowd of girls hanging around them, two people are currently beating each other's faces in. A dubious gathering... Settle into the darkest corner and try not to draw attention to yourself. But someone is already sitting there, and they might not be happy with the company. Finally, you can stand at the edge of the counter. Chat with the bartender, and get insults from everyone.