Jaques heads past the first landing, the hallway filled with ex-slaves talking quietly and solemnly to each other as the conclusion of the latest display becomes hot topic. At the second and final landing he turns down the hallway, which is much quieter then the floor below. He opens one of the doors partway down and enters to turn on a light.
Once others had caught up he motions around the room. "This is what any who seek sanctuary receive. We aren't nearly at full capacity so there is no need for anyone to share rooms." The windowless room held a double bed with bright coloured bedding, a desk, a dresser, an end table, and an area that had the screen pulled back to show the watercloset. "It's a bit bare but whoever uses the room can decorate and fill it with the personal touches they like. Those who were born and were made to work here have very fine and richly decorated rooms. And they probably don't yet realize the wealth they actually have there. Most of it gifts from past patrons I'd imagine."
He pauses, letting Faye glance around. "And that is everything really. Is there anything further you'd like to see? Or perhaps you'd talk with the instructors or our charges?"
Once others had caught up he motions around the room. "This is what any who seek sanctuary receive. We aren't nearly at full capacity so there is no need for anyone to share rooms." The windowless room held a double bed with bright coloured bedding, a desk, a dresser, an end table, and an area that had the screen pulled back to show the watercloset. "It's a bit bare but whoever uses the room can decorate and fill it with the personal touches they like. Those who were born and were made to work here have very fine and richly decorated rooms. And they probably don't yet realize the wealth they actually have there. Most of it gifts from past patrons I'd imagine."
He pauses, letting Faye glance around. "And that is everything really. Is there anything further you'd like to see? Or perhaps you'd talk with the instructors or our charges?"
