Tehr nodded his head, "Thank you sir, it's been a great honor meeting you and I'll be sure to see you here occasionally as my busy schedule allows."  Tehr stood to shake the man's hand as the gentleman took his leave, then sat back down.<br/><br/>Turning to the duke he said, "My uncle, who was my mentor, smoked pipe weed, but it was a habit I never found pleasing.  Then again, my uncle could hurl balls of fire at the blink of an eye, so maybe he didn't mind breathing it into his chest as well?"  Tehr laughed lightly.  "In regards to your lovely daughter being chased about, while I have no fear that she could defend herself, the good gentleman did bring up a point worth mentioning and discussing openly and honestly.  I do have a bit of a tom cat reputation and I will admit that it is not one that is unfairly laid upon my feet.  Further I find your daughter quite pleasing to the eye, in addition to being smart as a whip of course.  That being said, I can tell you that I've found my eye drawn towards her.  But I hope that you know I would never do anything untoward or ungentlemanly to her.  I value our budding friendship and possible partnership on the road situation.  Further I feel the greater re-introduction of the elven lands presence would enhance Londinium to a positive effect.  One that I am not willing to risk by being forward with your daughter, no matter how lovely she is.  I tell you this because I want you to know that my offer of home was made as a friend and ally, not as some ploy to woo your daughter."<br/><br/>Tehr's heart pounded, in truth he'd like nothing more than to do that exact thing.  But there were bigger things at stake here, and he'd never forced himself upon a woman since he was a teenager and his uncle had taught him how unacceptable that was.  So while he might wish to show the elven beauty his attentions, if her father did not wish it, he would restrain.<br/><br/>"I only wish you to know that my home is a safe place for you and your daughter.  I respect the olden ways of hospitality and would do my best to keep you and your daughter comfortable, as I do with my sister and my servants.  For to do any less would mark me as a cad and not the gentleman I strive to be.  For I refuse to accept that my dalliances with the fairer sex, all of whom have been quite willing mind you, removes my status as one.  If you have no problem being associated with a rogue like myself, then I would gladly accept your friendship.  But I wanted only for all the cards to be on the table and for honesty to be the fore of our dealings."<br/><br/>Tehr smiled, hoping that he'd not been too honest.  There was a fine line between honesty and a complete lack of tact.  He also made a mental note to return home and talk to Christina, they may have houseguests.  While he was the head of this house, it would be rude of him to not at least warn her, to let her prepare.  Plus she had mentioned that she was interested in another bout of play.  Since he'd have a little time before needing to check in with the queen, and see how the preperations would go for the trial, he might have a free hour or two.  Though in honesty, he should write a letter of introduction to houses Forgefist and Farel as well.