"I trust you to work with Heidi then," Tehr said to his sister about the servant, "and decide what rumors might be best suited for the greater glory of House Wynt."<br/><br/>Tehr noticed that Christina hadn't mentioned the desire to visit him this evening.  One part of him was relieved that he wouldn't be taking the final incestuous step.  Also that he'd have that much more energy for Emily in the morning.  But of course, the more lust filled, over eager part of his brain felt quite the opposite, annoyed that she might not desire him the way he did her.  He put it from his mind as she moved away and sat demurely while they waited.<br/><br/>When Lucas arrived, Tehr unrolled the plans that had been dropped off and worked on earlier that day.<br/><br/>"Here, here, here, and here,"  Tehr said pointing at the plans.  "I want secret doorways installed.  Not just cleverly concealed doors, but ones that do not appear to be there at all.  Truly hidden from casual inspection.  It is important that there be escape routes for us should we need to flee these rooms."<br/><br/>Lucas nodded and asked about the attic and basement, to which Tehr had made little changes.  "Refit the servants quarters on the third floor, make sure they are clean and secure.  For the main area, not much work is needed, for now it shall be used as storage.  Though I may have use for it in the future.  As for the basement, we will use it solely as storage for now.  But if there's a wine rack, make sure it's not rotten.  I have a few bottles only, not drinking much, but wouldn't mind storing them in the cool dark basement."<br/><br/>Tehr returned to the main house's plans, "The walls should be not only tested for integrity, but if possible shored up.  I wish there to be some sound dampening to them, and if the walls require additional insulation that would be acceptable to me."<br/><br/>Tehr pointed at the great hall, "Finally, I understand the great hall holds the sigil of House Hewthorne set into it's marble floor?"<br/><br/>Lucas nodded, and Tehr continued, "I think that in honor of the deceased family, we should preserve the original sigil instead of replacing it with house Wynt's crest.   Instead have the crest inset into the wall above the double doors here, between the staircases.  It will be a good way to honor the now gone noble family line.  It is, I think, a touch that any noble family could appreciate."   It was also a subtle reminder that house Wynt was an old one, and honored traditions and the old ways.<br/><br/>"Finally,"  Tehr said,  This brick wall that goes around the border.  I'd like an iron fence set inside the border, no more than five feet from the wall.  If any rogue were to scale the brick wall and drop down, they'd find themselves trapped between the iron fence then.  In this 'moat' of walls, I want planted high shrubs and trees to block out any line of sight from the neighboring houses or from looky loos that might scale the brick wall.  A single gate house at the entrance would be good, with more shrubs leading to the front door should dissuade anyone from seeing anything through the front gate other than the house itself."<br/><br/>Lucas nodded making note of all the changes Tehr and Christina had made to the plans.  He seemed quite intelligent and Tehr had no worries about his work, but did clarify, "Again, I'll be gone for the week, so Christina d'Wynt will be your contact and your go to if you have any comments or questions.  Her decisions are trusted implicitly."<br/><br/>With that Lucas prepared to leave and Tehr muttered to Tina, "Unless you have else to speak about in private, please show master Lucas out.  I need to speak with Tera now before i pack and retire to bed early."