<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Actually the yellow is kind of hard to read, because yes, i do just use the default setting.  But I can read it by highlighting it, so don't stifle yourself.<br/><br/>Also, I had my reply up less than 20 minutes after you posted yours.  Can you tell I love the story line that's happening?   :)<br/></div></div><br/><br/><br/>Tehr nodded at the mention of the foppish male ir'Saari hehad met but continued to listen until the question was posed to him.<strong> "In fact, as I said, I put little stock in rumors.  But there was one reason to,"</strong>he paused and set down the now empty glass of watered gin back on the bar.  He began to pace as he continued,<strong> "hmmmm I don't want to say suspect.  Suspect sounds too serious a word, too malicious.  It is more that we are entering into a serious negotiation here, one not only affecting our lives but the lives of those who will be born.  It is because of this that I had concerns.  Yes, concerns and not suspicions.  I only think to the welfare of any future child, and while I did not suspect that he would be mistreated, I did need to bring the matter up, so that I may hear your thoughts on the matter.  Thoughts which I approve of, for you told me what I needed to know."</strong><br/><br/>He stopped pacing and turned, looking at each in turn before saying,<strong>"As a point of fact, it was the young man, the cousin of the two young women here, that caused some mild concern.  He seemed a bit on the boorish side the one time I met him (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=120879.msg6413785#msg6413785).  In addition I was told by the matron herself to be careful of him, for he might count me as an enemy of the house in the future.  I found this comment troubling at the time as I've done nothing but try to be friendly to house Saari at that point, and at every point since.  This lead me to wonder if it was house Saari who questioned my motives or the young man in particular.  I of course have come to believe the latter of those two options,"</strong>Tehr chuckled and spread his hands to encompass the five women in the room,<strong>"For I doubt we would be here, having this conversation, if the noble house as a whole felt that way about me."</strong><br/><br/>Tehr nodded,<strong> "I am glad to hear that he is perhaps the exception and not the rule in your home, and I trust in your judgement on discipline, based on the actions of your house, and the three young daughters d'Saari that I have gotten to know.  In regards to the level of involvement that I might have as a father, I am glad to hear that such a thing is open, and would propose that it would be a factor decided by the child's mother.  I fully intend to keep relations between our houses a strong, healthy, and friendly one.  As I intend to keep personal relations between myself and it's daughters likewise strong.  It is one of the reasons I insist on a several month period of time where the daughters get to know me personally, intimately, before we sire a child.  If at any point they wish to back out of the deal at that point, then it is their choice.  However, I can not imagine such a thing happening as I value Marie and Jesaine greatly as intelligent and personable people.  I can't imagine a situation where I would behave so boorishly that they would find my presence distasteful.  Thusly, if our friendships hold, I would imagine that it would be up to either of them to decide the level of involvement I might have in their child's life, including the knowledge of me as their father.  For yes, the women rule house Saari, but I for one have no problem with that, because I've seen how well you do so."</strong><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Tehr's trying to play to their pride a little bit with that last line.</div></div>