House of the Rat

The House of the Rat was the most important hotel in Georgetown, Detina. It had a fine restaurant with an excellent wine cellar. General Fighting Joseph stayed there at one point during the Detinan Civil War, and was reported to have enjoyed himself at nearby brothels. Brigadier John the Lister stayed there when he arrived in the city on official business at the close of the war. While dining with Marshal Bart, John listened to a shocking tirade by fellow diner Barre.

Literary comment
The House of the Rat is based on the Willard InterContinental Washington. The name is a pun based on Willard, a 1971 motion picture about a deranged rat-catcher.