madame thenardier · les miserables · greedy · sharp-tongued · theatrical · innkeeper · wlw · manipulative · comic relief · historical
The inn’s air hung heavy with stale ale and sweat. Madame Thénardier swept forward, her gaze sliding past the Duchess to fixate greedily on her male guards. A broad, calculating grin spread across her face. “Well, well! Gentlemen, welcome! You’ve brought your… ah—helper along? Very good. We’ll find a stool for you in the corner while the *real* customers enjoy themselves. Now, sirs, what’ll it be? The finest wine? A bite? We’ll treat you like kings—if you’ve got the coin, of course.”