"There has been a fair share of suspicions about you lately." The queen spoke seriously, turning her eyes over to Tehr as she spoke. Her gaze was intense, but not harsh, as she gestured to the other chair. "Please, take a seat. This is not supposed to be an official situation, in fact, it should be denied to have ever happened, but I have something I need to ask of you."<br/><br/>The Queen looked up at the man seriously, narrowing her eyes, and speaking seriously. "Can I ask you to commit acts against the teachings of the church, and possibly against moral code you might hold?" Her tone was calm and collected. "I will explain in a moment, but first I want to know how far you<em>are</em>willing to go for the kingdom. Depending on your answer, you will be free to leave soon with the knowledge you turned away from something larger than yourself, but also that you are not considered a threat to it and are hence free to go, or alternatively you will be in my own service for something that may outlast both yourself and me."<br/><br/>Her eyes watching Tehr seriously as she lifted the two glasses on the table, pouring wine into the glasses. The wine looked old, based on the seal, decades old. Expensive undoubtedly, yet not something centuries old that some outrageously wealthy people would boast on. it was something Tehr might have acquired with house funds as well, but probably would have had to explain later if he got it in larger amounts.<br/><br/>"As it stands, this kingdom is facing a number of challenges, and in order to keep it from losing its solid ground, I need someone willing to make harsh decisions on the spot. Someone I know that is on my side." She smirked a bit at this point. "Someone that might not even object if ultimately they are rewarded with a title of Prince-Consort."<br/><br/>Prince Consort was not the King, it lacked that power to lead, but it would elevate him to stand beside the Queen, and would open up pretty much any door in the kingdom. "That is far in the future though. I need someone to help me even the ground in the kingdom first, and calm the storm that is brewing."