Tehr smiled as Lilian sat next to the couch, and instead of sitting decided to stand, leaning against one wall while chatting casually with the pretty gaurdswoman.  "Of course I don't mind.  Were I more open and free with my time, I'd find that spending it with you would be quite pleasant indeed."<br/><br/>His eyes caressed her body, both partially on display where the mostly ceremonial leather did not cover, and at the cured bits that did nothing but block his view of her undeniably feminine form.  He licked his lips slightly as he gazed upon her, curious to see if tonight might be the night that the queen might request her captain guard her bedchamber while he 'visited.'  Certainly that idea would not be a hardship for him at all.  He chatted lightly with Lilian for a few minutes, making no effort to hide his lustful gaze, until the queen entered.<br/><br/>He smiled at her, and his entire attention was shifted to the lovely queen.  He moved to her as she entered the room and kissed the back of her knuckles before escorting her to the couch.  Taking a seat next to her, on the other side of the couch from where the guard captain sat, they effectively flanked the queen, making her the center of attention even in this little gathering.  "I'm sorry for the vacation my queen, I hope you understand that it was indeed a necessary trip.  It has secured my house's position with house Ravos, something that Wynt needed badly.  We... I... am sorely lacking staunch allies.  He smiled as Lilian began to uncork the bottle of wine, "Not that you aren't a valued ally my lady queen, but you must remain impartial in the game of noble houses much of the time.  I'm sure you understand.  I have no wish to drag you down or use you as a power play against others.  As I said, I live to serve you."<br/><br/>Tehr chuckled at the queen's follow up comment, "I must say that I wish I could have seen it.  You know my distaste for the members of Dale that I've had dealings with.  I always feel like I need a shower afterwards."<br/><br/>Tehr accepted the glass and held it up to the queen, preparing a toast as the captain sipped her glass quietly.  "To my queen, and to my return to londinium.  I am sorry that I was gone for so long, but I hope that I can eagerly make up for my absence in any way that you see fit.  Salud!"  He lifted the glass and they clinked just as Lilian gasped a wheezing cry.  Both the queen and Tehr turned to look at her as she  reached out to slap the Queen's glass from her hand, sending it crashing to the floor.  She whispered hoarsly 'wolfsbane' before her lips began to turn blue and she began tugging at her uniform.<br/><br/>"Poison!"  Tehr cried, throwing his own glass towards the fireplace.  "Be careful my queen, do not step on the broken glass lest the poison enter your foot!"  But then he moved to Lilian's side and helped her from the chair to the floor, laying her down on the carpets.  From his wrist brace he brought one of his throwing knives and handed it, handle first to the queen as she knelt down beside the guard captain.  "Elizabeth, I shall fetch help.  Get the good captain out of her armor to ease her breathing.  Cut her out if you need too."<br/><br/>Then standing up he ran to the door and tossed it aside, hoping to see guards posted there.  But for the want of privacy, there were none.  He cursed softly and came back into the room just long enough to grab his quarterstaff that he'd left leaning against the wall.  "My queen, I will fly to seek help, but you must lock this door behind me and only open it if you trust the voice of someone on the other side.  There might be more to this plot."  Then Tehr was back out the door, closing it behind him but not taking the time to make sure that Queen Elizabeth locked it behind him.  For he had to hurry.  There was bound to be guards somewhere nearby, but who to alert?<br/><br/>Send at least one to fetch a healer immediately, with instructions to return with antivenom.  But who else?  The archmage perhaps?  Maybe try to send guards to detain the kitchen staff and let none leave?  He thought these things quickly as he reached the next door, pulling it aside hoping to find guards quickly.<br/><br/>