He swept both the coins and banknotes under the counter, and the bartender glanced around nonchalantly. Seeing that no one was paying attention to the area, he then opened the bar's hinged flap to let the two in. Subsequently, he pushed open a back door, almost blended into the wall, and handed them each a mask as they prepared to enter:
"You know the rules here, watch out for your new companion."
"Understood."
Miss Princess whispered.
Behind the wall was also a tavern, almost identical to the outside in terms of decor and furnishings, except for the lack of conspicuous doors and windows and a somewhat smaller space with fewer patrons.