Seeing Pio's jagged nerves and ill temper, Cami knew that a lot of help would be needed very quickly. She turned to speak with Laurie.
"We certainly could use some assistance. It looks like Pio's found Nuru and Rie to help in the kitchens and the serving room, but there's still all the beds to be done, the chambers dusted, and the pathway to the Inn to be shoveled out from the snow. We'd be much obliged if you could help. You'd have a place to sleep, shelter for your pony, food for you both, and the tips the guests would leave you. And if Mistress Pio gets her temper back, she might even throw in a coin or two."
"If you'd like, here is a shovel to dig out the snow, and over there mops and cleaning rags and a bucket that you can fill with water from the well out back. And if you have experience mucking out stables or currying and feeding horses, that would be even better."
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