<strong><em>"My thanks for the welcome and my travels were....a little exciting but nothing to raise a fuss over."</em></strong><br/><br/>Nathaniel took a grain of interest in her words, he wondered what she meant by exciting and decided to inquire more.<strong>"Exciting? You travel with others if I recall correctly, is there much adventure going on between you and your companions?"</strong>He guided her deeper into his home.<br/><br/><strong><em>"You have a lovely home here Mr. Hardwood."</em></strong><br/><br/><strong>"Thank you, Serenity, you are most kind."</strong>The hall was open and wide, with polished hardwood floors and maroon coloured walls.  It was definitely large enough to host a dinner party with much merriment and dancing.  A medium sized chandelier hung just above their heads.  The windows arched and tall to allow as much natural light in as possible.  Up ahead was a door to the dining area, and the kitchen situated behind that.  To both sides of the two were two staircases rising up to the second floor, bending near the top, they joined in the middle to form a porch over the hall.  There were three rooms on the second floor.  One master bedroom and two guest rooms.<br/><br/>The estate was surely grand, but was only ever used as a weekend home for when he had Companions come to visit.  Surely a waste.<br/><br/><strong>"Come, I will show you to the master bedroom."</strong>Nathaniel took hold of Serenity's hand and guided her up the stairs on the left.  He seemed eager to get her into bed.  After a day of arguing with strikers and telling them to get back to work, who wouldn't want to just jump right into bed with a beautiful woman?<br/><br/>He opened the second door on the floor.  Inside was very simple interior decorating.  A large double bed in the center of the room, red and gold silk sheets.  A smell of lavender filled the room.<br/><br/>Nathaniel turned to Serenity, he smiled.<strong>"I have been working hard all day, you must excuse me for the mess I am in."</strong>He raised her hand slightly in his right hand before patting it with his left.<strong>"I will bathe first, you are welcomed to join me."</strong>It sounded like an offer but it was more of an insisted suggestion.  He wouldn't let go of her hand unless she complied.<br/><br/>[ooc: Sorry I'm half asleep since I just woke up, and the post seems kind of bad to me, forgiveness please]