Tehr read the note and smiled. The slight scent of Emily's musk did not escape his notice and he made a note to have her over at some point soon.  He didn't want her to think that he was sick of her after a week in her and her families presence.  Tehr was very glad of this as he was worried that his house was under guarded and also that he was far overwhelmed with women.  Not that he minded the latter so terribly much, but it would be nice to have at least one other man about, and the halflings as a rule were generally very comfortable people to be about, he hoped that this gentleman would be no exception.<br/><br/>Tehr stuck his hand out towards the halfling man, "Master Tehr Kahiel ir'Wynt, at your service good sir, and what may I call you?"<br/><br/>The halfling shook his hand, and Tehr noticed the strong grip and the tough calloused hands immediately.  They were not craggy like a man who worked with stone, nor calloused in one spot like a man who swung a hammer all over.  But they were strong, hard, powerful hands.  They were hands that held secret strength and power and Tehr's baby soft smooth hands felt almost child like in them, despite the fact that Tehr's were much larger and that he towered a good two feet over the halfling.  "I go by Luis, Master ir'Wynt, it is a pleasure to meet you.  I saw your battle in the arena and regretted not meeting you during your time in our lands."<br/><br/>Tehr smiled and clasped the man's hand with both hands in one last shake before breaking it off.  "Well enough Luis, but I insist, you must call me Tehr."  He gestured to the house, "I'm just about to break my fast, and let me say that I'd be glad to have you as a member of my home, as long as the captain of my guard... well... my only guard if truth be told, approves you.  Ill have her come collect you and speak with you right away if that's acceptable?"  The man nodded so Tehr continued, "I wonder if you would start your service to me, assuming Tera approves of course, with a simple task.  Even though it is already well into the morning, I have a busy day.  I'd have Emily d'Ravos join me for lunch here at Hewthorne Hall.  No written note, just a simple word of mouth message would be fine."<br/><br/>The man again nodded and Tehr nodded, "As for making you wait, I appologize, I was... ahem... a little busy this morning."<br/><br/>"Aye," Luis said with a slight smile quirking his lips, "I heard."<br/><br/>Tehr chuckled, "well as you said if you can keep things to yourself, then you're a welcome addition.  Discretion is one of the most important things in people I keep close to me.  Luis simply tapped one finger against his lips in the classic 'shh' motion and winked.  Leaving Tehr to laugh at the man's quiet charm.  "Ok then, Ill have Tera right with you."<br/><br/>Then Tehr would go to the kitchen where he assumed his meal would be waiting.  It wasn't exactly standard for nobility to eat in the kitchen with the servants.  But he and Christina had been raised in a much less formal manner and besides he loved the feel of a busy kitchen.  He found Christina there, sitting and sipping tea, the plate in front of her already empty of the morning's meal.  He called a hello to Heidi who was bustling about on the other side of the kitchen as he sat down.  "Heidi would you fetch Tera and tell her she needs to clear the halfling in the hall, if he meets her approval, she should set him up in servants quarters.  Thank you my dear."<br/><br/>Tehr waited till the redhead left the kitchen before turning to his sister and asking, "Well dear sister, I can see from the set on your lips that you've got much to say.  Tell me now, is it that Sarah left the door open to my bedroom, that I wasn't home last night to help fulfill my promise to you, or is it maybe instead good news about our plan with Anne d'Wellington?  He uncovered the plate that was in front of him, smiling at the mix of grains and fruit that was there.  Angelique knew how he liked to start his day and he could see her hand in this even though he hadn't yet seen her presence this morning.