Venality – (vee-nal-i-tee)
Willingness to take bribes or sell one’s services for the purpose of advancing a personal agenda
D.T.: Here.
The gates to Tymborlyn Manor opened, and an unmarked police car pulled onto the property. The Tymborlyn estate sprawled over roughly 60 acres of land near the East Bank District in White River City. A wildlife preserve was abutted to the White River and took up a good portion of the acreage. The northern part of the property consisted of an orchard and a park, both of which were open to the public. Tymborlyn Manor itself was positioned on the south side of the estate. To the east of the property were several smaller houses, though large in comparison to most homes, and a museum that celebrated the history of the Princemoore Family.
The Princemoore clan originally acquired their wealth during the Gold Rush in California. Ezekiel Princemoore initially invested his earnings in real estate, understanding that the prospect of gold would send people streaming into the West. His gamble paid off, and over time he managed to diversify into railroads, coal, and oil as well. His youngest son, Thadeus, was sent to set up operations in the Midwest.
Thadeus ended up choosing White River City for its proximity to several rail lines and canals. Property was also cheap and available, and Thadeus purchased a multi-acre swampland just east of the White River for almost nothing. The draining of the swampland and construction of Tymborlyn Manor was long and arduous, so Thadeus spent a lot of time traveling between White River City and Lake Land Harbor to the north.
