<div class="floatright"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Tehr's imagination</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/VZUTtHX.jpg)</div></div></div><br/>Tehr chuckled,<strong>"I imagine that either the woman's breasts were truly magnificent, or the noble  in question was very intoxicated, if they could distract him from your beauty."</strong>Tehr smiled and after pretending to ponder it concluded,<strong>"No, it must have been intoxication."</strong><br/><br/>He sighed, glancing at her body in a quite obvious and hopefully humorous manner before continuing,<strong>"I find the machinations of the church to be unsurprising to say the least.  They were dealt quite a blow when the corruption and fanaticism of their clergy was exposed in Britannia, and I have no doubt they are now scrambling to try to rebuild that power base.  I will admit I feel a thread of fear when I consider that organization bringing it's wrath upon me or those I care about, and save the queen herself, think that few would be able to withstand them were they to focus on one person.  But the idea of pagans operating inside the church, twisting the faith, bringing it in line with the old gods that I was brought up to revere, I admit is intriguing to me.  Were I in a position to help such people, men or women who worshiped the 'one god' but also showed respect to the old gods, I would do so.  But I fear that even a priest or nun of the church would have little trust in me or my house after the events of last year.  A shame too, because I would be glad to see a shift in the draconic and anti hedonistic ways of the church.  Then again, you know what a hedonist I can be." </strong>He smiled at Tera as his imagination drifted for a few moments to the sorts of changes he would like to see happen in the church of the one god.<br/><br/>He sighed and looked at the earring he'd taken from her,<strong>"I will need a few days to enchant this with my spells.  While I have an apprentice now to help, I want to make sure it is done correctly for you, and unfortunately I am quite busy.  You're welcome to stay here if you're going to be in town for a few days.  The room that was once my workshop is now the bedroom of my apprentice, Alex, as my workshop was completed in the attic.  With the lady Rosalyn staying here, that leaves us still two full guest quarters if you desire.  I'm sure the house guard could use some additional training a few hours a day under your masterful gaze.  Plus, as you say, it is always nice to be in the company of those that are enjoyable, and your presence here is most welcome."</strong><br/><br/>He did not mention that of course she was welcome to warm his own bed, but she'd been employed in his house long enough to know that was always an option.