Tehr chuckled, "Your sister is exotic, and worthy of a statue, both because of her strength of spirit, her nobility, her intellect... but..."  Tehr paused and grinned, "As much as you've shown me your martial prowess, I'd fear for the saftey of any man who simply tried to make her a trophy on a shelf."<br/><br/>He laughed, hoping that she'd join him in the amusing image.  "No, in fact relations between our houses was almost in peril because she was afraid that was my intention.  I don't know how much she told you, but after our first..."  He paused considering his words, "...first time playing together, I had to displease her.  I'd invited her to the ball, but then at the queen's request, I found it necessary to leave for the evening with the queen, and not Emily.  Certainly any woman would feel slighted having come to an event with a man only to have her man leave with another woman.  But the circumstances were unavoidable, and certainly the fact that it was the queen herself probably mollified the situation somewhat."<br/><br/>"Still, I fear that Emily may have wondered if she was simply a trophy at that point.  It was a fear that I was glad to put to rest.  You see, I greatly respect the races of the realm other than humans, for I have the blood of the fey in me as well."   Tehr took the time to explain the history of House Wynt, focusing on how his line was descended from a babe that had been healed and marked by the fey.  When he finished the story he grinned, "So that is to say, no, I don't consider her a trophy.  I did such a thing when I was a young man, only first learning the joys that a woman held betwixt her thighs.  But I was taught a rather embarrassing lesson.  In addition to that I was raised by a very strong willed mother who beat into my bottom at an early age the importance of respecting women."<br/><br/>He leaned forwards and took her hand, bold and forward of him, but he felt it worth the risk.  He traced a small, meaningless, pattern into her palm and he spoke lower as he leaned forwards, "As to the other bit.  Yes, because of my magical focus I can not commit myself to one romantic partner.  Were I to try I would likely burn her out, or alternatively, find myself straying and cheating on her.  Such a thing is despicable to me, so I find that I must be open and honest in my ways.  I treat each woman with respect, though not necessarily the same.  Every woman is a fine wine and you drink a merlot differently than you would a pinot.  I savor the differences and find great joy in such sampling.  But unlike tasting wine, I make sure that any partner I take gains the greater part of any sampling."<br/><br/>He bent then to kiss the palm of her hand and said, "A task I'd be willing to show you of course if you wish."  He paused and then added, "Or, if you prefer, you showed me your talent and skill when you tackled me.  I'd be glad to show you what my magical abilities can do.  As I said I promised I'd not do them without your permission, though I do think you'd enjoy the experience."