It’s funny what can change in roughly seven years. In that time frame I finished my schooling and got my PHD in medicine, and worked not only in the manor as needed (which really wasn’t all that often), and in town at the clinics and hospitals helping out. It gave me a sense of pride and accomplishment to do so. It was during one of my visits down to a clinic that I over see (yes, despite the manor being filled again, I can’t just shirk my duties to others after all) and one elderly man thanked me for helping him with his pain I was reminded of a conversation I’d had all those years ago.
So it was with that in mind that I headed to the second floor on the manor upon my return and secured a large area and began the setting up process. I did it in secret, ordering the proper items and all though I knew I’d have to order more, and possibly different stuff should it not be what was needed or wanted. I didn’t care though. I felt good doing this, knowing it’d been a dream. Once I had everything settled, I knew it was time. I had to find Tobiaas.
He’d told me once when giving me a massage he wished he could open his own massage parlor, but knew it couldn’t be afforded. Now he’s got that, and I don’t mind footing the bill on it. I’ve got money, more than enough that’s just been accumulating, waiting for a purpose. This is that purpose I now realize. So now I need to go find Toby and bring him down here….see if there’s anything he’d like me to order, or replace and a sign. He needs a name for the shop. Plus I have another surprise for him. Not sure how he’ll handle either of them. I’ll be finding out soon though, I’m taking making him breakfast then we’re going for a walk, told him there’s something I wanted to show him.
I plan on leading him to the second floor (with his eyes closed) and once in front of his shop door, putting the key in his hand and telling him it’s all his. The second surprise can wait till I see how he handles the first. Hopefully well though.
-Jin Lauroyal
