The talk

It took quite a while before you heard the guest room door open and close outside in the hallway. You are still sitting on the bed when Mira comes in and sees you.

She didn't expect to see you and was surprised to find you here. A moment of silence fell between the two of you. Neither knew what to say. She was still slightly sweaty from before and was wearing her blue nightgown again.

"So you were with our guest?" you interrupt the silence.

Your wife's expression became distorted. She was furious.

"Yes I was. After you sold me to her!" exclaimed Mira , visibly angry with you.

"Damn, how much had Lilith told her? Enough, apparently."

"I was going to talk to you before, but then she teleported me away..."

"...after you tried to watch her bathe"

Oh man. It looks bad for you. There's no point in sugarcoating it, or you'll only make it worse. You look down, exhale deeply and then start to talk.

"Our total savings is 126 gold coins. In less than a month we have to raise a total of 500, which we have never earned in such a short time. We can either shut down now, sell the inn to pay the taxes and end up on the street, or get arrested."

You pause for a moment and take another deep breath. Mira continues to listen to you.

"Many times guests have asked about you. Must be one of the advantages of having an attractive wife haha ha ha.... ha..." the laughter stuck in your throat. Your wife still didn't make a face. You continue.

"The truth is, yes I offered you to our guest in exchange for gold. I know that was selfish of me and I should have asked you first. I'm really sorry, I was ****."

You put your head down and are ready for whatever comes your way now. Be it a hit with the water bucket, an eternal telling off or sleeping on the floor for the next few weeks.

But what you didn't expect was that your wife would sit down next to you and take you in her arms.

"It's okay Gunther , I forgive you." she said and put an arm around you.

With the other hand she clenched a fist and hit you on the head from above.

"Ouch."

"And next time, you ask me first, got it?"

"Yes." you answer meekly.

Silence.

"And... how was it?" you ask your wife.

She starts to laugh.

"Interesting" she says and giggles before turning out the light and you both go to sleep.