Many deliveries and supply carts are stopping at the Curious Octopus from the morning in this chill Wednesday in December. Among items carried inside are various Winter Veil decorations, boxes with labels of bakeries and sweet shops. Several crates with the coca beans engraved on them and few boxes marked with honeycombs.
The exterior and interior of the tavern is then put under the festive mood by chains made of spruces, dried fruits, branches with hazelnuts and rowanberries, and, of course, ribbon ties.
The tavern is preparing for the festive season quite neatly and according to the food and beverage supplies coming in, it seems there will be an evening of celebration on the even of this day.
Later that day, a sign is hanged over the front door: “Private Company”.
Words go around about the spirit of the Winter Veil, where no unexpected guest shall be refused. But instead greeted, fed and welcomed at the table as a friend among friends. Seems like the private company might not truly be that private.