Being on the tavern's second floor allowed Ethan to avoid the noise coming from below.
With a bottle of beer and a glass, he spent the night drinking while watching the village scenery.
As the night went on, their voices downstairs grew louder without stopping.
Ethan squinted his eyes. One by one, the players on the second floor started leaving the tavern to rest—unlike Ethan, who stayed.
A party of four women walked up the stairs. They were a female warrior, a mage, a priest, and an archer.
The four of them didn't fit in on the first floor because too many male players kept flirting with them, making things uncomfortable and even unsafe.
The bartender suggested they move to the second floor, even though the seats were more expensive. Of course, they agreed. Buying peace was normal back on Earth.
But their steps stopped when they saw a man sitting alone at a table, drinking beer by himself.
