AmandaMadden

Van Thomas has just inherited a house from his late grandparents in the countryside and has moved into it--only to realize the house is a rather popular resort that serves all kinds of customers all year round. As the owner and manager of the building, he realizes that the inn caters to an unusual clientele, and has an even more unique staff. His secretary is named Daji. A pirate named Waverly Leviathan with   resemblance to Poseidon often stays. Daji's nephew often stays and calls himself Sun Wukong. A novelist and screenwriter, Athena, is working on a masterpiece. Then there's the CEO named Odin and his twin sons named Loki. Could these mythological connections be more than coincidence?

The Wendigo Inn

Coleridge leans forward, setting on the bench in a quiet, secluded spot in the palace gardens, with bamboo trees and wisteria surrounding us.

"Let me see if I understand this correctly. You want me to be a poet contributor for your 'podcast' salon?"

Cognizant of the art of the deal, I smile. "It's just an idea for now. I'm sure the response to your poem and your segment on today's show will be through the roof."

Daji pours on the charm. "We wouldn't want to take you away from Xanadu and your elevated status here. I know only too well that poaching someone else's poet is not exactly a smart business move. Especially if it's a Chinese emperor devoted to the arts."

Chapter 222: A Regular Poet Contributor?