"Ohh, well I am certain I can share my stories of fun little adventures with Rosalyn then." Christina smiled a little teasingly at the mention of matters not privy to menfolk. Her expression showed her amusement, and her lips parted in a warm chuckle for a short moment. Still, the look she held was teasing, rather than threatening. She might enjoy teasing her brother but she knew where things might work against the family, and she wasn't someone to harm her family.<br/><br/>"I think including Tera to our company would be fun, I will have to ask Angelique if she would be willing to help out as well. I hope you two have a fun walk then, and remember, gentlemen dont peep on bare naked ladies." Christina chuckled merrily while walking off, adding a bit of a sway to her strutting, something which Rosalyn seemed to notice and mimic, although to a far lesser, more subtle extent. It would have seemed natural, if not for the fact it changed before their very eyes.<br/><br/>There was an amused smirk on the duke's face as he watched Christina and Rosalyn heading off at the time, but he turned his attention towards Tehr in a calm fashion soon after. "Its a delight to see family members having fun, but its also good to know they will be safe." His body was relaxed, his gaze shifting back at the hallway. "You have fought your share of familiar fights I imagine. Don't worry, I've seen how family can be. She loves you so she teases you." The duke spoke in a casual manner, heading towards the entrance with a smile crossing his lips. "Still, if I didn't know her to be your sister I would say she was daring you to join along." He let out a warm laugh at that.<br/><br/>Walking to the gates and thinking things over for a few seconds, the duke cast a glance at Tehr. "I think I will leave my horse here for the moment, your stables seem comfortable and my mount has earned its chance to rest. Besides its a fine day and I would enjoy a walk giving us a chance to discuss some more along the way. So if you'll join me for a moment." He smiled while stepping out onto the street, and turning towards the location of the gentleman's club, starting to walk ahead towards its location. It seemed he had some idea where to find it, though he did look at street signs while going ahead, turning his attention to Tehr when speaking but keeping his attention on their surroundings.<br/><br/>"I was hoping you would tell me about the factions you have come to know in this city. While I intend to make my own inquiries, your insight as someone who has already spent some time in the city would help a fair deal. In return I wouldn't mind sharing a little about what I have learned." He smiled a hint, before taking a breath. "There are currently two dwarven clans with business in Londinium, they work together more or less, under the banner of a single 'House' for the benefit of the court etiquette. There are a few clanless dwarves around, as well as a few half-elves and a handful of wandering elves that have made a stay in Londinium for some length of time. As for the humans in this fine city, it seems a split has occured. House Dale who presents its own ideas for the future is clashing with House Saari who have seized some control over the local ports only recently. Both are respectable houses on the surface, but both are also a target of rumors."<br/><br/>His tone calm, he spoke in a serious fashion while casting a brief look towards Tehr. "Our halfling friends have themselves presented here as a single house, but they have little presence in the higher court functions, other than a whisper that a dear halfling lady was invited along by a certain gentleman, bringing her to the middle of the wining and dining of the city's 'finest'." His tone was neutral, but somehow the way he said that didn't seem entirely genuine. "The city has attracted many people, both old and respected, as well as young and eager. Houses who have survived for decades, generations, and houses that have only recently clawed themselves to a status worth noticing. Its a melting pot of ideas, and one that the church of the One True God is trying to lay claim to, because ideas presented here may well spread elsewhere, and whispers that inquisitors have been denied the right to hunt down the heretics are making the church elders wary of the political situation. Some claim there's a bit of a war going on for influence, whether old dying lords of falling families leave their property to the crown, or the church. The cardinal is trying to press for a more unified faith and has his fanatics for that, but with a Queen unwilling to allow such treatment of her people by another authority has put a damper on those plans. Tell me if I have missed something of importance?" He smiled a hint mischeviously, a small bit of a grin on his face.<br/><br/>"I admit I had to pay a fair bit of coin for the information, but having the ear of a few farwalkers takes one far. On that note, I should introduce you to one that is presently in the city. I doubt she would like us simply barging in on her unexpected though." He hummed and smiled at Tehr. "Perhaps a simple message delivered by a servant would pique her interest, especially if she believes there is some whispers to be shared, to and forth."<br/><br/>As he was speaking, a group of young boys suddenly rushed from an alleyway, bumping rudely into both the duke and Tehr. In that instant, Tehr could notice an attempt to pilfer from his pockets as a young boy no more than fourteen summers tried to use the distraction of the other one bumping into him to snatch something from him. Unfortunately for the lad he had both chosen an empty pocket, and he had been clumsy enough to be felt and seen.<br/><br/>The four lads tried to rush down the street that Tehr and the Duke had just come from, and rush towards another alley further off it seemed.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Pickpocket attempt by a "streetrat", rolled Tehr's perception against the attempt and Tehr was too alert for the theft to happen, and the abysmal roll on the thief's part caused him to not only fail but get caught. Whether or not the other kids managed to steal from the duke though, Tehr cannot say (though assuming is fair).<br/><br/>If combat is called for, their first round (surprise round?) is spent on the dash up close and a rushed pick-pocket attempt. The first combat round puts them 60 feet away (the ones attacking Tehr) and 50 feet away (the ones attacking the Duke, due to having to try and slip wider around Tehr to not get stopped by him). Their initiative roll on that matter is 14, hitting equals or higher would allow Tehr to act before they get out of touch-range. </div></div>