Finally around noon, with your spirits at an all-time low, you see your salvation from the elements as a tavern appears ahead. It's a small, modest, slightly crooked stone structure with a small wooden sign hanging above the door. As you get closer you see a drawing of a noose and the name "The Hangman" underneath it.
You step inside and the atmosphere is much warmer than you anticipated. It's surprisingly full with locals chatting and laughing together. A fire blazes in the hearth and starts to warm you up as soon as you step inside. A rotund bartender looks up and smiles as you enter.