"With the basics- a tour. I've had this particular house for 104 years, after my last one fell into the sea. This is my main study area, and the only place you are allowed food or drink of any kind. Second floor is where I keep a lot of my first editions, third is for stuff I haven't read lately. As you can see-" he nudged a stack of newer books with his toe- "-things are a bit untidy right now. I feel there needs to be some order to them instead of relying on myself to remember where everything is. And the bathroom is just through there."
He pointed to a side door half obscured by a heavy velvet curtain, and then smiled at Rosario. "Any questions so far?"