Tehr cracked one eye as Angelique slid from the bed after kissing him.  His sleep addled vision watched her pert butt as she left the room.  But then it closed again and he fell back into a dreamless sleep.  Only a moment later did he hear her voice.  He opened her eyes and saw that she was dressed and carrying a breakfast tray.  Stretching he sat up and smiling as his half elven lover servant set the tray of food down on the desk in his room.  The embers in his fireplace were cold, but his room was still quite warm.  It was the reason that he'd chosen the bedroom right over the kitchen below, it would almost never be cold upon waking, as the ovens and fireplace in the room below let a lot of heat up through the flooring.  A part of his disciplined mind wondered if Christina's room was cold this morning, and hoped that her maid, Heidi, knew enough to bring in a brazier for heat if needed.   It was only mid September, but it would be getting cold soon enough.  Luckily they would be out of this house before it got too cold.  He'd hoped that the new home held heat at least as well as this home.<br/><br/>He watched, stretching, as Angelique set up his breakfast, the smell of his coffee doing much to rouse him to wakefulness.  An errant thought drifted through his mind that there was likely little chance that Christina would be using the courtyard for some nudist relaxation.  It was chilly, and she'd have to really be itching to get out of her clothing to bear the cool autumn air.<br/><em><br/>"My lord, your morning's schedule is empty today it appears, so I was wondering if I could borrow your ear for a moment."</em>She said as he let his feet swing from the bed and he stood stretching.  He raised one eyebrow.  His schedule was technically free, though he had planned on spending the morning working on researching his spells.  But of all that was not of great import, especially considering the request from Angelique.  His most trusted servant and one of his true friends and lovers.  She rarely asked for much that wasn't for his own benefit, so he was well disposed to granting her any request she might have.<br/><em><br/>"After you have eaten, naturally, my lord. I'll go prepare a bath and then ready the clean sheets."</em>She said smiling.<br/><br/>He moved to his desk and looked down at the hearty stew breakfast with fresh bread, tea, coffee, and wine.  Again a small part of his mind was amused by the fact that she was feeding him hearty food to build strength and plenty of fluids.  Either she thought he'd expended a lot of it yesterday, or she thought he would be today.  He pulled on a dressing robe before sitting down at the desk, licking his lips in anticipation.  He looked up at her, an open smile on his face.  He moved the utensils to his liking and then said, "Why not talk to me and tell me what you desire while I eat Angelique?  My morning is free, until this afternoon's high tea."  He paused for a moment, unable to recall if he'd mentioned that there may be company coming for tea or not.  "By the way, we may have Lady Emily d'Ravos joining Christina and me for tea at third bell."<br/><br/>Then in his head, a thought began to form.  An errand he may send Angelique on later during the day.  But first was to see what his servant needed.