The Inn is one of the first places Howard goes to, when he's done with his Way Too Long shift at Medical tending the wounded. He should probably go to bed, or check on the cat, or take a shower since he hasn't done that since before they landed, but here he is instead.

And is he ever so glad to see that Zouichi didn't get himself blown up.

"Aww, and here I thought I was going to inherit your talking turkey."