Tehr moved into the room and took Emily d'Ravos's hand and kissed the back of it, then leaned in and kissed her cheek as well in a much more familiar way,<strong>"Oh my dear Emily, my day is always brightened by your presence.  Fear not for duty outside of Londinium and the fair Hewthorne Hall.  We understand the necessity of duty, and are always happy to welcome you back no matter how long you have been gone." </strong>He took a seat then and took a deep breath,<strong>"There is much in the works ladies, and I am not sure of where to begin.  Events both locally and as well across the world are happening with every rising sun, and we can hide from them, behind gilded walls or we can risk and face them, and potentially shape the very foundations of our future with our actions."</strong><br/><br/>He gestured for Alex to come in and join them, as his apprentice had remained in the foyer.  Then he continued,<strong>"Several decades ago, House Wynt chose the former, withdrawing from Londinium and the Royal court of Edward the fourth.  King Edward saught to reform the followers of the old gods and the old ways, and with the church of the one god, it became a turbulent time for those like my house who clung to the old ways.  So to for the House Hesfal,"</strong>he gestured at Alex ir'Hesfal,<strong> "and the non human houses and kingdoms," </strong>he gestured at Rosalyn and Emily in turn.<strong>"I do not know if it was a bad thing for my fore-bearers to hide from the tide at that time, to try to weather the storm, though I do know that house Wynt suffered for it.  With the coming of the good Queen Elizabeth, we have seen a resurgence in these old ways that we all hold dear.  Worship of the forces of nature, respect for halfling allies who helped defend out land, and a lessening of shame for those who do not follow the strict and patriarchal teachings of the church of the one god.  I firmly believe that while it may have been right and good for my father to retreat to estates out of the lime light, it would be wrong for me and house Wynt to do so now.  Likewise to do nothing would be akin to the same thing.  It is time for those of us who wish to see the right change made, to step up and make changes, to affect what we want to see in this world.  We must grow with our allies, and shape the future of our houses, our kingdoms and queendoms, and reach for the future."</strong><br/><br/>He shook his head for a moment, fearing he was becoming too preachy,<strong>"In any regard, I have spoken with the queen about a potential venture that will benefit house Wynt and our allies, but it is only a seed, only a germ of an idea at the moment.  But in the near future more details shall be revealed.  Needs I must speak with House Saari soon, for I desire to create a multi house company, one which will rule the waves with strong ships and powerful trade.  We shall carry our thoughts and values across the seas and to the new world, and return with riches that are ripe for the taking.  Securing our place, our way of life, and our desires and goals.  This is what I spoke with the queen about, and while I have little more to offer you all yet other than the idea, I hope that once I have more for you, I can count on your support, all of you, for it means very much to me."</strong>