Looking up at Tehr appraisingly, the older gentleman nod his head politely at the time and smiled in a calm fashion while blowing a bit on his tea. Taking a small sip of it, he set it down on its plate before addressing Tehr. "Good day to you, young Lord. I find no fault in your knowledge, given we prefer to keep our internal business as such, internal. House Farel has a rule of elders in it, but the younger have their Speaker as well. I am one of the Elders, and the brash youth you see playing away his pocket money is the Speaker for the family." He looked at Tehr seriously, a hum leaving his lips.<br/><br/>"I am Rafael Estefan ir'Faran, married into the family but a loyal member ever since that day. I am aware of your name, I heard it said that you had aided a family member in a time of need earlier. Unfortunately the younger generation seems somewhat unsure how to deal with the court these days, being too absorbed in the ways the world is changing. We as the Elders speak for the old ways though, stilling their passions so they wont get themselves burnt by them. You will find us to be a moderate house by necessity, our old ways mingled with the new inventions to keep the house capable as well as mindful of traditions." He smiled at the time, a chuckle leaving his lips.<br/><br/>"You have caused quite a lot of waves. Ripples in a pond, growing stronger with each new drop added to the otherwise rather stagnated pool. The Twelve Houses are in uproar, House Dale seems to be waning, and fighting to stop its descent, while House Saari is ascending and it appears that House Wynt has managed to lay claim to a glory rarely seen from a house that was thought fallen out of favor. I mean no disrespect, merely stating it has brought a surprise to the days of the common and noble men alike." He smirked slightly, sipping on his tea.<br/><br/>"Of course, I imagine I'm only receiving a portion of the news and a lot of things eluding my old ears, but you'd be amazed how loud young men can be at their boasting, when they thing old men are hard of hearing." He smirked a bit at this. "Though a cunning old fox knows when not to show their wits or sharp senses."