Tehr nodded his head,<strong> "I appreciate you willing to look beyond the most strict tenants of your faith.  It shows great intelligence and wisdom in my book to not lock oneself into any set of thoughts or dogma.  I admit, with the recent....hmmm... troubles in Britannia involving the church of the one god, I had my own feelings about that religion.  But I try very hard to remind myself that the actions of a few dozen people is not necessarily indicative of the group as a whole.  Many who live in Londinium follow that faith and are good, upstanding members of the nation who love their queen and their country.  What some did, claiming faith as their shield for deplorable acts has in fact been decried by many among the faithful.  For you to likewise see that while such actions as we discuss here today might be interpreted as 'sinful' in your faith, they are taken with only good intentions.  Intentions that when they lead to children, one might even label as love?  Certainly I refuse to see acts of love in a negative light."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr smiled and shrugged,<strong> "In any case I want you to know that I understand the moral quandary that you might have been in, and am glad you are able to settle any such debate.  As well that you feel comfortable with me enough to bring it up instead of keeping secrets."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr dusted his hands in the air as if clearing them of the subject.<strong> "Now, included in the folder I have given you is a rough estimation of the value of house Wynt's contributions.  I'm sure that the matrons need to discuss their own involvement.  I understand if you wish to take the information back to the Saari compound and discuss it in private at length.  Or if you already have some rough idea of the extent of your contributions, but would like time to discuss in private, I could take this time to show the lovely Jesanie and Marie about Hewthorne hall, and the wise matrons could have this chamber to yourselves?  Or, if you prefer, I could give all of you a tour if such a thing would set ease to minds curious to the rumors of ribald debauchery that supposedly goes on in my home.  I ask only that you return the signed and filled in forms and letters to me roughly by this time tomorrow, for I have other houses to meet with, and would know your level of involvement before I approach them.  Such an act would strengthen your position of course."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr actually thought quietly to himself that if any did wish a tour, he would flag Angelique down and tell her to<em> 'let alex know the tour was taking place, and to make sure that there was nothing dangerous in the magical workshop.' </em>Of course his bright half elven maid would also be quick to dampen any carnal actions that might be in progress.  He didn't know that such a thing would be happening, but he'd gotten used to the fact that in Hewthorne Hall, it was possible any time of day.