Their argument abated when the lord threw his hand up and called a "Bah! Fine!" The details had been boring; but the jist was that he was required to visit someone or other if he expected to maintain good relations. He didn't seem overly pleased... But that changed when he turned toward the bedraggled girl. His hand slapped the girl at his sides bottom; "Go and play, Lottie, hmm?" The girl smiled sweetly and stalked off as commanded, either enjoying or at least competently ignoring the brief spank.<br/><br/>The advisor shuffled away, but Felix himself turned to the girl and ran an appraising eye over her. His grin grew with every moment, and every curve of her, though he at least kept is tongue in check for the moment. "Oh my, it must be wet out there... Who are you, that traveled through the rain to wet my hall?" He was grinning, though; his question was a joke rather than an angry accusation.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>