At this hour, it was far from bedtime for the passengers.
Although not many people could be seen on the damp and dim deck, the bar inside the cabin was at its most bustling moment.
A Lizardfolk dealer was rolling dice, surrounded by a large crowd; in a corner, gathered some players and chess masters who looked skilled, with onlookers standing behind them, arms crossed.
The expressionless Half-Elf Bartender kept shaking the cocktail shaker at a constant rhythm, with rows of small oak barrels behind him.
At the bar, passengers who had never met before each had drinks and late-night snacks in front of them, sharing their experiences or passionately bragging.
The only pity was probably the absence of dancers... However, it was very normal not to have dancers on a ship.
"Let me tell you," a bearded man with flushed cheeks said, "this new Pope is quite famous over in Avalon..."
Just as everyone was intently listening to the gossip.