Tehr smiled, and noted her proximity to him.  But between the stress of worrying about the bandits, and the fact that she'd now covered up with the robe, he felt that he could control any unpure thoughts.  He reached back to grab the crystal bottle that held the sweet gnomish bourbon.  Pouring two fingers of the brown liquid into the glass, he smiled and then passed it to her.  Then he stepped away, still feeling the effects of his earlier arousal, and wishing to focus on the more important matters at hand.  Allowing himself to get distracted by Christina's body, hugged only in a silk robe, and some underwear, would be counterproductive.<br/><br/>He turned and began pacing, "No, no, you're right of course.  Rushing off into battle is something that James or our father would have done, may the Gods watch over them."  He felt odd bringing up his deceased brother and father, but it was true.  Their departed brother James was much like their father, where Christina and Tehr were much more like their mother.  He should think the way he was used too, logically, not emotionally.<br/><br/>"So, first, I'll write you a letter of introduction to Lady Wellington.  I met her a week ago at a hunt, she was a very nice lady.  I can of course mention how you are new in the city and need the comfort of a friend about your age.  Since she's only allowed to associate with women at this point, I'll make it clear that the introduction is for you, and it's my hope that you'll strike up a friendship.  The social circles are a buzz that Anne d'Wellington is all but a lone tree as it is, so it would benefit Lady Wellington to make your acquaintance and introduce you to her daughter.  "<br/><br/>He turned and smiled, "Then I've two magical items I must work on enchanting.  One will be the item that Anne can use to trigger a spell on brother Mical.  The other, for you."<br/><br/>He smiled and nodded at her hand, "Your signit ring for the house for example?  Something you'll wear every day.  I can enchant it so that you'll not have to drink that awful black tea that causes women the belly pain on the day after they've been with a man.  A simple spell and no seed will take hold in you as long as you wear the ring regularly.  It seems that your intention is to have fun here in Londinium, it would only behoove me as your brother and defacto protector, to make sure that you don't get in the family way before you're ready."<br/><br/>He began pacing again, tapping one slender finger on his chin as he thought,  "I'll need to visit the court of course, and would like to introduce you to the queen.  Likewise I owe captain Lilian a favor now.  Finally I'd like to invite Emily d'Ravos to tea at the very least to meet you... or perhalps a small social dinner party.  The women of House Saari I have no doubt would take a liking to you."<br/><br/>"I'm sure," he added, "Once we begin renovations on the manor home, we can move into it in only a few days.   The bones of the house are good, it just needs a thorough cleaning, a little work, and for our things to be moved there.  The largest problem is that the house has been empty for two years and the grounds, which are walled in, have gone to wild.  But I'm sure we can plant high hedges near the gate so that you may enjoy yourself skyclad outdoors while on the grounds of the home.  I think you'd enjoy that, yes?"<br/><br/>He turned away from her and added in a whisper she wouldn't hear, "actually we'd probably both enjoy that."