In the morning the manor was busy as always, but a rumor passed between the staff whenever two among them had a moment to speak. In three weeks' time, the king's generals would be spending a few days here in a conference with the most affluent merchants of the land - of which Tannow was foremost.<br/><br/>As exciting as this was for some of the staff, others seemed on edge. Tannow might have generally spared them the indecencies other masters were known for, but it was unlikely that he would rebuke his guests for so indulging. Of course, others said that these fears were nonsense. Tannow had always been strict, but not malicious, he would not change now.<br/><br/>Kagan had not given an opinion, and was not planning to. He made his morning rounds, and then stopped by to see S-74 at whatever she was doing. "Good morning, troublemaker," he said as he found her. "Sleep well?"