The document provides background on the Scrubb family, including details about the births of Rillian and Charis's daughter Lucy and son Edmund. It describes Rillian's hobbies like hunting with hounds and playing piano. After Edmund's birth, Rillian begins to question whether he is the rightful heir to the family line, as his disgraced older brother Eustace may have a claim, but Rillian does not know where Eustace is. The document provides context about the characters and events within the Scrubb family.

1. The Kingdom of
Avonela
Chapter 13: Scrubb Family (Main Branch)

2. Rillian relaxed on one of the spare beds upstairs
engrossed in the newest tome written by Thane
Shahan. The man was an excellent writer to be sure.

3. Outside his wife Charis was saying farewell to Lady Brandi.
The two women had gone to one of a few market days held
each year and had quite enjoyed themselves. The
entertainers had been most excellent this year!

4. Alberta had even found some nice new wears in Lady
Hamilton’s dress shop. The younger women had not been
able to conceal their laughter at Adrianna’s shock to be
receiving a compliment from Alberta.

5. Even Lady Nimue Alberta’s closest friend
found Alberta’s constant complaining
difficult to bear…

6. After saying good-bye to Brandi Charis
had made a line straight for the nursery to
look after her daughter Lucy.

7. Alberta had given her fits about giving birth to a girl, at least
until Rillian stepped in and put a stop to it all. Rillian
absolutely adored Lucy! He’d hardly put her down at all
since she’d been born.

8. Rillian’s other passion in life still involved
breeding and raising hounds for various
hunting trips.

9. A few of his most prized hounds were in Charis’ mind quite
odd looking, but all the lords seemed to compliment their
hunting ability so she supposed looks weren’t everything.
Honestly, Charis understood very little about the dogs.

10. Of course Rillian’s professional duties as a law consultant
for the various men of the district took first priority. Rillian’s
partner Master Long came home each evening after work
and joined the family for supper.

11. Of course her husband did have a few other interests
besides his dogs and daughter. He also quite enjoyed
tickling the ivories of their piano, though honestly Rillian was
not very accomplished a musician. Still Charis didn’t mind his
tickling too much.

12. Before the Scrubb’s knew it little Lucy had
grown into a toddler. She continued to have
her father wrapped around her tiny little fingers.

13. But with another child on the way, Charis couldn’t really
complain that her husband spent so much time with Lucy.
It certainly made managing her other duties easier.

14. The Scrubb’s for instance though quite well off, were not
nearly as flush as the Roth’s had been. While the family did
have a few hands to help care for the vast property, Charis
was the one who directly oversaw and assisted with the work.

15. Rillian naturally was quite excited to be having another
little one. Oddly he kept telling her he hoped it was
another girl. To think a Lord who wanted daughters!

16. Charis was starting to worry about Alberta’s sanity. More
and more she was finding the old woman playing in the
dogs’ washing tubs. Perhaps her brother Erec could
provide suggestions?

17. She should invite the entire family over for dinner this
weekend. Her mother would certainly enjoy spending time
with Lucy. She’d invite her older sister Gani of course, but
the other woman hardly spoke to her anymore.

18. Naturally no sooner had her mother, brother, and wife
arrived Charis had gone into labor! Well she supposed
at lest her brother was a healer and on hand.

19. This time Charis had given birth to a healthy baby boy
that they named Edmund. Her mother had cooked a
celebratory dinner so that she’d been able to rest.

20. On the last day of winter, Brandi had stopped by to meet
the newest Scrubb addition and to congratulate her. The
two women had enjoyed a nice chat along with some
freshly baked biscuits and tea.

21. And Charis had snuck off and gotten herself a good swig of
the newly imported ale straight from the tab. Not very
ladylike, but this was the best way to open a new barrel of
ale.

22. After returning from another successful hunt with Lord Hamilton and Lord Long, Rillian
took time to bathe DLF. He was happy they’d had Edmund, but with everything that had
come to light about Sharla, Rillian had started to question whether he was the rightful
heir to their line. His disgraced brother Eustace was older, and perhaps they’d
jumped the gun with shipping him off in disgrace. Unfortunately, Rillian had no
idea where Eustace was or even if he should try to locate him. He didn’t want to
upset Charis or the Roth’s in general. Decisions, decisions….