Once the court fired itself up into an uproar, Tehr moved back out of the spotlight.  Still visible but out of the center of attention, he kept his eyes on those he'd marked as potential enemies, and made a special note to see who came to his aid.  He didn't know the redhead who spoke so vehemently, but recognized the crest of House Lyn.  With House Saari on his side and House Ravos firmly locked in as an ally, it might be time to expand Wynt's influence to other houses.  Each alliance, each connection, strengthened and protected his position.  Certainly the golden safety net of being the Queen's consort gave him a lot of security and fame.  But the pure fact of the matter, as much as he enjoyed his position, both on a physical and mental level, it could always end.<br/><br/>Tehr knew that the queen had several advisers, of which he considered himself one.  In addition there was probably near constant pressure for her to take a husband, for various political reasons.  A prince from another country, possibly a member of a noble house in her own queendom.  But unless she officially announced him as the official prince consort, and he accepted, his position as her lover could come to an end at any time.  He was also well aware that having to leave Londinium for a week, shortly after taking on that role, probably didn't help his status with her in that sense.  But ultimately he was completely committed to the queen and the queendom as a whole.  His only priority higher, his own house and it's fortunes and favors.  But he had hitched his wagon to the queen, and so her fate was tied directly to that.  He'd been raised to respect and honor the king, her father.  When he'd passed and since her coronation, his loyalty and respect had transferred to her.<br/><br/>He stayed quiet and observant as the queen called an end to the court for the day, and mentally gathered himself for his discussion with the queen.  He'd heard of divine magic that could ease a person's tension and suffering, healing spells that could ease even stress.  For not the first time he lamented that type of magic was beyond him, for he feared that the queen could use such soothing.  But he'd have to make due with the normal physical types of relaxation.  He flexed his fingers as he saw Captain Lilian motioning for him, preparing his hands to give a long deep massage.<br/><br/>He moved quietly and trying not to attract any attention towards the side passages, nodding to Lilian as he passed into the hall beyond, assuming that the guard captain would lead him to the queen, and not considering for even a moment anything else.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">I rolled a 'stealth' roll to see if he moved to the passage unobserved by the court as a whole, but only got a 9.  So I'm sure if the passage is SUPPOSED to be secret, others saw him.  Which could both be good and bad of course, increasing the rumors of his involvement with his queen or whatever.<br/>https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=56301</div></div>