The Manor

You spend the rest of the afternoon crafting and pracitcing with Blornvid putting Ealdwig through some combat drills to practice moving in his armor and attacking with his newly mastered weapon. After the work out You take a break in the kitchens and remove your armor to relax. Ealdwig's cold iron charm gets a glance then chuckle from the cook who says something in sylvan
Witic who comes in to serve you refreshments, the cook never serves anything and only prepares it, gasps when she sees it and grumbles something under her breath but continues to server but with a much stiffer expression.

In the morning you chat with Sylfir and Danoll. Valpip should arrive before noon and the signets crafted before sunset if all goes well. After breakfast you move out to the carriage house that looks much the same.

In the front is a large yard, sections of which indicate is was paved but the weeds have grown through the crack, that separates the manor propper from the carriage house and beyond that still the gatehouse. Back behinds some trees a ways and off to one side between the carriage house and the manor are the kennels.

As you approach the carriage house you again note that it is well built but lacks any kind of of recent care. Large double doors allow access to the main carriage space with a smaller side door, though even this is much larger than normal households doors. Behind you know some screening trees and shrubs conceal the large paddock and stables that are connected to the carriage house. Entering the side door you pause. Something changed. . . . .
Roll perception and/or describe action/reaction to subtle/unknown changes to the room

You realize the furniture has been straightened. Then you hear a faint noise from upstairs. . . .