"We may," Ryk said, "and if not today, there is tomorrow, when you come to swim." He paused and swept his arm out at the room they stood in. "My grand entry is grand of course. Had to live up to the name." The double doors Einin had come in through were a dark wood, carved in beautiful detail, depicting some of Serendipity's fey ancestors. The flooring and wall paneling was a rich golden wood. Along the edges of each plank were delicately etched runes. A gorgeous crystal chandelier hung high overhead, from the thirty-five foot ceiling, with twinkling lights that could only be magic. A large, handwoven rug, with intricate flowered designs around the edges and a large Merchants Scale for House Handelaar in it's center spread out below their feet. Another set of large double doors, stood opposite the entrance, flanked by two sets of ebony stairs leading to the second floor landing. From where they stood, a second pair of stairs could be seen to lead up to the third floor landing. The entire, three tiered room was beautifully, and tastefully, decorated with art and tapestries. To their left and right were another two sets of double doors each, these a more normal size, and Ryk lead Einin to the left.
The room they entered made less sense in its decoration, and appeared to be more of a small museum, which it was. Ryk gave brief explanations of each work of art as they did a quick circuit of the displays. He had works of world renown, and some of more historical value than monetary. When they were back to the doors they had started at Ryk lead Einin across to a single door that lead into a large sitting room. Furnished in dark burgundies and maroons, with rich red wood and a large fire place, the room was surprisingly cozy for its large size. A fully stocked bar, complete with a servant at the ready, took up one corner, and where the walls were not covered in shelves of books or curios, hung more tasteful art, depicting exotic locales. They did not linger long, as Ryk led Einin to the furthest door of two, leading into a drawing room. Half the size of the sitting room, but still large by normal standards, the room was decorated in much lighter colors. Soft blues and yellows with touches of green and orange decorated the rooms furnishings, and a honey colored wood for the floor and walls. A small fireplace at one end of the room, with large windows on the other to let in natural light. A small bar cart stood fully stocked, but unmanned near double doors leading out the other side of the room.
As they passed through the double doors, Einin found herself looking at a large dining hall, with four long dining tables. They floors had no rugs, and the art was simpler, mostly depicting revelers at feasts. The room, as large as it was, was filled with the smells of delicious food. The kitchen was across through two sets of double doors, one set for entering the other for exiting, Ryk explained to Einin. That way his large staff would not run into one another as they rushed in and out with food and beverage. The doors were equipped with small windows, in case new staff members made the mistake of using the wrong doors, or some ignorant guest wandered to the kitchen. They avoided the room altogether, knowing they were not allowed to enter, and slipped through a single door down the wall a bit from the doubles they came in through. It led to a study, with a large desk, and many shelves of books. Having no exterior walls, the room had no windows and would have been very dark if not for the magical globes that hung in the air. The room was obviously more for utility than entertaining, but still had a liquor cabinet. Sheaves of documents were bundled on the desk. Some of those exposed bore a wax seal of Ryk's approval, others not yet finished. The fireplace shared the flue of the one in the drawing room, and had embers in it now, a burned document all but ashes lay in it. Ryk did not linger there long, leading Einin through one of the other two rooms that lead into the study. They were now back in the art room.
"You've only seen six rooms. Is it living up to your expectations so far? We have the other side of this floor, and two more levels above."