The estate sold for a 'rumored' $12 million. [=people say that it sold for $12 million, but that may not be true]
It 'was rumored that' the factory was going to move overseas, but that turned out to be false.
That news should keep 'the rumor mill' churning/running/going for a while!
(..) I spent six months out there, beyond the Wall during the last winter. It was supposed to be a two-week mission. We heard a rumor Mance Rayder was planning to attack Eastwatch. So we went out to look for some of his men - capture them, gather some knowledge. (..)2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Season: 1 Episode 4