Tehr quickly stepped through the passage and did his best not to turn around as the wall passage slid shut behind him.  When he realized that it was the queen sitting in this rather cozy room, he quickly bowed his head.  His training for the proper way to address a queen flashed through his mind quickly.   He knew that when meeting the queen you were to bow, from the neck, not the waist.  She was to be addressed as 'your highness' or 'your royal highness' and that you were not to initiate a conversation, but to let her start.  Finally that once conversation was started, if the conversation was casual, the title should be dropped in favor of 'ma'am.'   How could any conversation in such a setting be anything but casual?<br/><br/>Still she was starting at something above Tehr's head and hadn't addressed him.   He decided that a slight breach of official protocal wouldn't be too risky.  With his head bowed, he spoke, "It is an honor to see you again your royal highness."<br/><br/>He decided that a simple greeting would be safe, it wasn't starting a conversation.   He also prepared to set down his pack and walking staff, leaning them against the wall if she asked him to approach.   It simply wouldn't do to carry a staff close to the queen.   No matter how powerful of a mage she was, and Tehr had no doubt that she was a far superior mage than he, it simply wasn't done.