Tehr hadn't even realized that his arm had slipped around the elven maid until his sister jokingly teased him.  But Rosalyn seemed to take it in stride, reaching over to pull Christina into the embrace that the pair shared.  Tehr wrapped his arms around his sister as well as his elven love and squeezed them tightly.<strong> "Let us return inside, the cold spring air may be fine for a growing and magical dryad sapling, but I've spent too much time over the last few days travel out in it.  I'd prefer this warm embrace inside the warm embrace of the lounge I think." </strong>He squeezed them both once then gently nudged them towards the door of the home.  Sparing one last glance at the sproutling which already stood several inches in the ground, he couldn't help but smile.  A leyline running beneath Hewthorne Hall and the blanket of primal energy that coated it, falling downwards from his attic workshop?  It was no wonder the paired acorns wished to plant roots, quite literally, at this location.<br/><br/>He followed his sister and elven lover into the house and as they entered through the kitchen, spied the rosey Sarah Applemane.  Asking her to brew a fresh pot of tea and bring it to the lounge and as well to have her find Angelique and summon her to the lounge as soon as possible.  Then with a smile for the cute halfling, the trio continued onwards.  He flexed his fingers slightly, it wasn't that cold out anymore, but spring had not yet turned the corner from winter's chill to summer's heat by a long shot.  In addition it felt like there would be more cold rain in the near future unless he missed his guess.<br/><br/>Tehr glanced at the bar and decided against another drink.  He'd had a few before going to get changed, and the spring chill would leave him soon.  He did however move to the banked embers of the fire in the fireplace and stoke them as the two women made themselves comfortable.<strong> "With the return of your father,"</strong>he said nodding to Rosalyn,<strong> "I also must bring up a subject which is a touch mundane, but is important.  Hewthorne Hall is, much to my pleasure, full of love and people.  But it too may be overfull in a sense."</strong>He held out his hands and began ticking off fingers as he listed the occupants.<strong>"Myself, my sister," </strong>he nodded at Christina, then at Rosalyn,<strong>"The lady Caelor, the changelings Alex and Carolyn, Kayna, and Tera.  Then of course Angelique, Heidi, and Sarah." </strong>There are six main bedrooms, the two servants bedrooms, the lounge upstairs, and of course the eight servants quarters bedrooms on the third floor.  Currently Heidi, Sarah, and Tera have seemed to be content to share the second of the nicer servants bedrooms, and Kayna thankfully accepted the position of one of the small servants quarters on the third floor."  He smiled remembering how she said that even such accommodations were not necessary and that she'd gladly stay in the stables.  But he'd seen through it as an act of humility, toughness, orcish pride, and independence.  When the weather got too cold, he'd insisted she quarter inside the house, and she'd begrudgingly accepted the mostly unused third floor as a suitable and spartan enough locale for her bedroom.<br/><br/><strong>"I think that,"</strong>he paused as the door to the lounge opened and Angelique entered with the tea service and set it down on the table between the two women that were seated in front of Tehr.<br/><br/><strong>"You requested my presence M'lord?"</strong>she asked with a hint of curiosity.<br/><br/>He nodded and recapped,<strong>"We have many people living in Hewthorne hall at the moment and we need to re-examine our bedroom situation." </strong>He noticed the very subtle look on her face and smiled and said,<strong>"Worry not, I know how much you value your own bedroom, and you've earned it a hundred times over.  We shant be making you double up again." </strong>She smiled slightly and nodded her head to listen.  He continued.<strong>"The room next to my bedroom was a workshop but was turned to Alex's bedroom.  Likewise Carolyn has her own room, Rosalyn hers, Christina hers.  This leaves only one official bedroom available for guests.  With the return of Duke Caelor shortly, Hewthorne Hall will be full.  Now we still maintain ownership of the previous manse, as the year lease that house Wynt had signed has not run up.  This could be a possible solution for my mother when she chooses to visit Londinum, as well as the elders of house Hesfal. But quite frankly I don't like that idea.  That old manse was no where near as nice as Hewthorne Hall is, and I'd prefer to keep my loved ones close, under this roof.  With the duke staying, for an unspecified time, we have no room for other guests or dignitaries."</strong>He didn't say it of course, but the visit of Queen Elizabeth recently did leave open the idea that she may visit again.  While she'd spent the night in Tehr's bed, it did point out the fact that room was at a premium.<br/><br/><strong>"I'm going to suggest something, and Angelique, I want your honesty on this.  I know you value your bedroom, and having a direct connection to the baths is convienent for our needs.  So feel free to speak your mind plainly." </strong>He gestured in the air and enacted a simple cantrip, one that caused his finger to glow and leave streaks of light in the air as he drew.<span class="bbc_u">He very quickly sketched out the upper floor of hewthorne hall</span>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=131758.msg7735709#msg7735709).  It wasn't accurate but it was plain enough to understand by everyone in the room.  Then pointing he began to describe the rooms.<strong>"I propose this, the sitting room</strong><em>((room 21))</em><strong> is so rarely used, that I think we could easily convert this into a bedroom.  It would actually be more space than the current servants quarters that you enjoy Angelique.  There is no closet in either the sitting room nor your current room, but we could have your wardrobe moved there easily enough.  This would also have the side benefit of allowing you a view of the front of the house as opposed to the back, if you care about such things." </strong>He gestured to the room that was currently being shared by Sarah, Heidi, and Tera,<strong>"Asking three women to share a room for so long is unkind, and while I haven't heard any of them complain, I think we need to decide on this.  I suggest that we move Heidi and Sarah upstairs to the servants quarters.  Two of the servants quarters would be the same space as the room that the three of them are now sharing, so it would be a little more cozy, but also they would have their own privacy, and those rooms are going unused anyways.  Also, if I can be blunt, they are servants and those rooms are meant for the servants.  Tera on the other hand is not a servant but more of a guest.  While she was the captain of the guard, she is now just a guest.  This puts me in the uncomfortable situation as admitting that her role in Hewthorne Hall is somewhat undefined, much as Kayna's is.  A guest, but not nobility, and not a servant.  Since Kayna is in the same position, I think we need to ask Tera if she would be willing to also occupy the ten by fifteen servants quarters on the third floor.  Of course doing so may cause her wanderlust to trigger again, though I doubt it.  Still, there is something to be said for the privacy of one's own room, and not having to bunk with two other women."</strong><br/><br/>He sighed and pointed at the only room that was free as a guest room currently.<strong> "This would allow the Duke to stay in the guest room as long as he desires, and we can convert the two servants bedrooms,</strong><em>((20 &amp; 25))</em><strong> into smaller guest rooms.  For if my mother and the parents of the Hesfal changeling sisters visit."</strong>he shrugged,<strong>"Or whatever needs may arise.  The fact of the matter is that house Wynt needs to have the ability to host and house nobles and guests, and while I value all of those who live under this roof, we need to make some choices.  I'm certainly not comfortable asking anyone to double up if they wouldn't choose to do so." </strong>Then glancing at Christina he thought about the changeling who had fallen in love with his sister and added,<strong>"I also think for appearance's sake, we should avoid having 'Alex' and Christina share a room.  At least until a more formal and public declaration is given."</strong><br/><br/>He sighed and gestured to the glowing drawing in front of him and asked the three women,<strong>"Your thoughts?"</strong>