"Six gold?  Okay, um, I think it's in my purse over heeere..." Shiki muses as she rummages in her box, Ildun letting out one of those terribly put-upon sighs but otherwise saying nothing.  The young mistress is going to have to learn herself, or she'll never grow up.

But at that time, there's a new woman that she perks up and smiles as she says-- "Oh, hello!  I was just paying this gentleman for a doggie license for Iffie!  My name's Shiki!" with no trace of guile in her voice.

Iffie's tail wags.  She can sense a scammer when she sees one, it seems.

"If Housing determined a license isn't needed, I would have been glad to offer a full refund," Creig says. "I just want to make sure this new kid has her bases covered."

Sarah glares one last dagger at Creig, then says to Shiki, "It shouldn't be. Neil will tell us if you need one, anyways, and not charge you for the privilege. C'mon, follow me." She starts walking in the direction of Neil's room, gesturing for Shiki to follow. 

At the end of the hall, an immense green head with immense teeth inside of a huge, slavering mouth, and one large eye as big as most people's torsos bobs out, hovering in midair. It wears a large ballcap and a dopey grin. "Oh, hey, Sarah!" it says, in a nasally voice not at all fitting its appearance. "You just missed it! Marty and Kel and... somebody were here and we had a great time playing Monopoly. They've all gone now, but..."
"I'm still here," an elephant man behind him says.
"Oh, Hey! Um... Jasper?"
"Aitch."
"Harold?"

Sarah's smile looks just a little forced as she greets Neil, still a little uncomfortable around him, "Hey. Apparently people are still trickling into the floor." She gestures to her side, eyes still focused on Neil, as she continues, "I met her on the way in. Creig was trying to get some gold off of her, and she needs a room assignment. Are there any left?"