"I think that you have a point." Looking at Tehr at his comments about the other house's behaviour Lucas nod his head somewhat, brushing his chin with his hand. Seeming to consider it a couple of seconds he then continued. "I am not keen on making enemies like that but someone who behaves the way that was done before is not someone that should have a chance to repeat it." He cast a look at Tehr considering the matter but not saying more on that, not right away at least.<br/><br/>"I'll admit this is a generous sum. Well a fifth of the complete sum should help cover part of the materials and the starting of the work. I imagine materials will come up to about three tenths of the complete sum by the end of it, the rest being the pay for the expertise and the pace." He brushed his chin and nod to Tehr. "Though as long as you or your sister cover the rest of the payment on time, it should not be a problem. This should help us well on our feet again" Lucas smiled, before closing his eyes. His hand lowering to his hip, he let out a short breath.<br/><br/>"I'll return by the sixth bell then." He nod his head in a polite fashion, then holding out his hand. "I'll look forward to working for you, and hope you restore my faith in the houses within Londinium." He smiled as he shook hands with Tehr, and walking along to the front door he left in a calm pace with a smile on his face, though the hat he pulled a bit crooked ahead hid his face fairly well once again as he set out on the road.<br/><br/>The time between the meeting and the high tea passed fairly swiftly, with most of the changes he'd wanted already done by then. He might have one or two little changes to add later but anything important was already marked down, it was a matter of simply adding the finishing touch at some point then. Still, it looked that he had best get ready as the hour dawned or he would miss the tea time with the lady entirely.<br/><br/><hr/><hr/><br/>Angelique opened the door with a smile on her face as the halfling lady walked forth. In the garden a large hound with a saddle had laid down to rest near the door, watching the surroundings without a rush. Dressed in a reddish brown leather outfit suitable for a rider, Emily was a couple of minutes early but not by much.<br/><br/>"Welcome, miss. The tea is hot and master Tehr is waiting for you. Please, follow me." Angelique began to show the way, the halfling woman smiling calmly as she followed in her step. After the ball, it was a step elsewhere to see her in a form-flattering leather clothing, it might have been intended to mimic a lady's riding clothes in the high society but the use of thin leather pulled taut over the skin made it quite a suggestive piece of work, even without the show of bosom on the three-foot tall noblewoman.<br/><br/>Her hair brushed back and held by a lone hairpin, she looked both elegant and at the same time prepared for cross-country roughriding, the way she was. Given her hips' sway in her step, there was definitely a fair bit of 'rider' in her.