The weary traveller unburdened his luggage and looked to the receptionist for welcoming comfort.

“Sorry Sir, I can see your wife is heavily pregnant, but we are fully booked. I can only offer you our stable-themed suite outside, but we’ll waive the upgrade charge as a show of good faith.”

Kai Gaitley is an upbeat pessimist, a talkative loner and a devout existentialist.