Leaning in close, so as not to be overheard, Tehr whispered, "Yes guard captain Lilian."  He used her official title so as to let her know this was a matter of business. "As you know, I've been gone from Londinium for a week now.  In my necessary absence, it seems that the queen's opponents have made several moves and I am unfortunately blind due to a lack of an sort of information network.  So I find that I'm getting only partial reports.  I was wondering if you could brief me on any news that is relevant to the queen's interests.  You know my position, and the last thing I should do is give her advice based on incomplete or false information."<br/><br/>He thought about the call by the archmage and then added, "and could you guess how much longer it might be before the queen needs me?  I would await her call here in the throne room for days if she desired it, but also was asked to meet with the apprentice mage in the library.  I do not wish to again leave the queen, I would not have her think my loyalties lie anywhere but with her, but if I may be of use elsewhere in the palace, I could be summoned easily enough I suppose?"