<strong>"Yes, I imagine he would be eager to do some catching up though I will keep in mind that which you have said about open doors and open invitations then. I will also keep in mind to knock around here if I see a door closed, or come back at another time if its not important and I can hear something to suggest it might be best to let the door be."</strong>Smile crossing over her lips as she bowed her head slightly, Carolyn gazed upon Tehr's face for a short moment before speaking up again.<strong>"I admit I didn't know what to expect on arrival but it does seem like things are looking up not only for Alex but myself as well. Thank you for the welcome, Master Tehr, and I hope to be of help in the coming days. Wouldn't want to be a guest who doesn't contribute to the household after all."</strong>She continued to hold the same friendly smile, but joined him on stepping out of the room to rejoin Christina, Alex and the others, finding them seated at the living room chatting amidst one another before noticing the two arrivals.<br/><br/><strong>"Ahhh, so my brother's done hoarding you to himself for now ? Then please join Alex and me."</strong>Christina grinned a bit on noticing the two of them approaching, seeming to cast a curious look between both Carolyn and Tehr in a quick manner with just her eyes moving but said nothing, seeming to return her gaze to Alex who stood up from his seat and moved to offer his hand to Carolyn, who seemed a tad nervous about the crowd.<strong>"We are among friends here, sis, so please relax."</strong>Smiling encouragingly Alex glanced around, the truth evident in his tone. He trusted the members of the household a fair bit more than most nobles would trust someone they weren't connected to by marriage at minimum.<br/><br/><strong>"I have prepared a bit of tea and something light to eat if you would wish to relax and settle in,"</strong>Angelique offered, while Carolyn glanced around and cast a look over at Tehr. Rosalyn was present and quiet at the time, seeming to keep looking over at Tehr and then returning her gaze to the others a bit awkward. Yet her eyes kept drifting back at him and a hand pat the empty space besides her briefly, before the maid stepped up besides her to pour her some more tea to her cup causing her to actually look startled for a short moment at having missed the sound of someone stepping up that close to her.<br/><br/><strong>"Thank you, and I'll try but I- I'm not sure I can do it so easily. I am grateful for the welcome, but ah-"</strong>She looked a bit nervous before glancing at Alex, who seemed to be reading her rather easily given the two didn't speak but she merely shifted slightly in place before Alex glanced at Tehr and then at Angelique.<strong>"Do we happen to have warm bath water ready ? I think after a long ride it would be refreshing for her to get a chance to wash up and feel more relaxed before a more proper tour took place?"</strong>As Alex suggested this there was a small grin already on Christina's lips while Angelique smiled and nod her head about the matter of warm water, while Rosalyn kept her attention torn between the others and returning to Tehr once more.<br/><br/>It was then that Heidi stepped up to Tehr and spoke in a small whisper while offering him some tea.<em>"The rider she came with, the mercenary? He's bloodied and both their horses have scratches, the man looks content having been paid but given the amount of money he received and the wounds Angelique and I spotted when he requested and received some warm water to wash off some of the dirt outside, per his own request, he's been in some fights, recently."</em>She looked a bit embarrassed, the little tid-bit seeming more gossip she was sharing than serious, proven information, but at the same time she did glance over at the direction of Carolyn, Christina and Alex. Yet at the same time Roselyn seemed to be gazing at him quietly as well, a look of someone with a lot on their mind, as their earlier startlement had shown too.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Feeling a bit unsure if this has little to pull on to carry the tale onwards with but I didn't want to push too much yet a few thoughts were on mind. We could pretty easily move a bit along but then again we could play with the current events a fair share more just as easily. I am tempted to see about what goes on with the Lord Forgefist or when the Family Saari arrives later on, but the matter with Tehr &amp; Rosalyn worries me a little because they make a lovely pair but at the same time I can understand how things can be complex in such a matter. Finally there's also the little background thing left open if you wanted to enter something more or not but ah. Anyhow, posted so we can carry the tale onwards.</div></div>