- ANEMY QUARTERS

the teachers of the enola sleep in the clean, dry straw lining the floor of the stalls. there are about ten stalls, each fitting up to four or so fully-grown dogs. the leaks in the ceiling of the old barn roof have, on a whole, been blocked by wads of leaves or mud, but some burst and wet the hay on regular occasions. each stall is painted a uniform white, but the paint is chipping and peeling with age. one of the reasons the nursery isn't located in the stables is because of the lead in the paint; young pups often lick it off of the wall. even the yenene is powerless to stop it, once it's been swallowed. the stale scent of horses is strong in the air, as well as leather, sweat, and manure. strips of dark leather hang on the walls - which are, incidentally, good for chewing on - and a few mice still seek safety in the straw. the top compartments of the doors can be closed, to deter visitors, but the favored way of entering a den is by leaping over the lower half.