as valentine (taken from the name engraved on his tambourine) grows in this environment, he completes his tasks, attains a rudimentary education, and observes. a quiet child by nature, the brothel owner (also a half-elf) takes particular interest in the boy, watching him closely-

as he interacts(or rather, 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵, interact) with his peers, the owner sees ̶a̶ ̶v̶i̶c̶t̶i̶m̶ himself in valentine, and promptly takes him under his wing. as the boy grows into a young man the owner becomes more of a mentor, guiding him in the ways of carnal pleasure for men, women and everyone in between