Brias Farnath

You were betrothed to Brias, only son and heir to the Farnath estate, years ago - embarrassingly when Brias himself was only 12 years old. The age gap wasn't horrendous, but it was enough to make people uncomfortable at the time. You've not seen him - deliberately - since that time, nor been in touch apart from occasional updates through his guardian. Six years have now past and he is now newly 18. He sends you a letter, having found out you're passing through the locality, asking to meet. You agree, riding to his homestead where you are ushered into the library...