"You seemed troubled son," he said. "How can I be of help?"

"Two things," I said. "First of all did you know that Fiona is your child?"

"Of course I did, but I didn't want to trouble her life more than was necessary. You are my eldest child and my heir so there is no reason to bring her into this life. I thought it was what you would want."

"Thank you," I said. "The second thing is this; the house I purchased has a very special room. I have given authority of the room over to an Isani named Cassie..."

"I know who she is and the room in...