Editing ALVATIA: Ingsby - Inn (section)

===John Long===

John Long, the innkeeper, is a stout man of 50 years. His ruddy face is surrounded by curly red hair, with some gray; crow’s foot wrinkles radiate from the corners of his eyes. He wears a stained apron over his drab tunic. He is not an intellectual, active, or talkative man, and responds to most requests with various grunts – of course, he has known many of his patrons for their entire lives, and they easily interpret his scanty language. The inn was his father’s before him, and he has few ambitions; a lack of competition or comparison keeps his customers coming back. He resents travelers who complain about the provisions and accommodations provided by his inn – in his view, they should be happy to have supper and a roof over their heads.