Tehr managed to avoid laughing when she mentioned her chastity.  It wouldn't do him any favors to insult her by calling her on such an obvious untruth.  However he did smile and pull away from her after she asked, "But perhalps, good d'Dale, such a dangerous journey be not made tonight?"<br/><br/>He smiled and took a full step backwards, still holding her hand between them.  "After all, I'm sure there are at least a dozen servants that know you came to call on me today."  His eyebrows went up and he added, "Actually twice now in truth."  He grinned and began to walk her to the door.<br/><br/>"So it seems to me that if you wish to keep such a reputation as yours, then it falls on me to protect it.  I'll bid you a good evening and allow you to return to your own house before the servants can start clucking about how long you've been gone for.  Then I shall make sure I keep my hearth candles lit on future nights in a preparation that you might come to call on me."<br/><br/>With that he bowed and kissed the back of her hand and stood with a smile.