Scrooge hummed to himself as he got up from his seat to get the food off the burner before the house burned down.

"Kindness really is the best form of revenge sometimes." Scrooge grinned as he plated up the food. "Besides, this'll be the first impression of you those newer villagers will have. You'll be scoring a massive victory in that they'll be more willing to stick up for you given them living on your land put them also on the hook of the village's debt to you."

He walked back over to his seat with his food, setting the plate down before sitting.

"Of course, as far as rent collection and investment goes moving forward, I'm obligated to suggest one of my accountants do that for you with a modest fee as payment."