Marenil nodded slowly. "Of course, Mistress Frodides, nothing would have been decided without seeking your advice."
Quickly he outlined the options that had been discussed: to build the kitchen away from the building, to build an expanded kitchen in its current location, or to build it against the sleeping quarters for warmth.
"But to be honest, I must say I have doubts about the latter option. That would make two, maybe three guest rooms with no windows. It would be black as pitch in day or night. Without a wizard to light the way as in the old tales--" he shrugged, chuckling. "I have little wish to find room in our slim budget for more lamp-oil."
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