A quaint manor that sits in the rolling hills. It is surrounded by a small stone fence and looks quite inviting to passersby. It looks like any other home that a well off business man would own.
Hillside Manor, Countryside
daughter
well off business man
I am a rich merchant. I travel between many kingdoms selling and trading wares. I have been very successful.
It certainly is!  This is my gift to you daughter! You certainly cannot mean that? But of course!  I only want you to be happy dear. Certainly I can not have done anything to make me so deserving of having such a place to myself. Well, I would not give such a thing as this manor to a stranger!  I want you to be provided for without needing to rely on a man - you may marry who you wish, but I do not want him controlling you, you are a free woman. Well I know that much, but still to have such a splendid place built for me I do appreciate it so. Enjoy!  You finally have a place of your very own. I may well get lonely by myself though, you know I have never lived alone. Oh, but your favourite servants are coming with you!  Old Oswald, thou he be 93, will continue to serve, as will Lucy Mae your hand maiden. I do so care for the two of them, I thank you for letting them accompany me. It just wouldn't be the same otherwise. And you shall be able to visit home whenever you like, we are after all only next door your mother and I. I know, but these are my first steps towards a home of my own, the distance just seems far to me.