Tera smiled to Tehr while listening to his tale, seeming to take it with good humor and amusement, though noting the past tense and keeping quiet for a short moment. It was personal thing that he was sharing and she respected that he could talk of the family members now lost with someone outside the family. She cast a glance at the figurine she had been preparing and then at Tehr again with a smile, the thought of leaving things behind seeming to amuse her again, though the note of enjoying the making process did curl the corner of her lip a bit higher again.<br/><br/>Then the topic was upon her wanderlust and the way she had chosen to stay at the Hall recently, a chuckle leaving her lips at that question. The Duke's return earned a faint smirk on her lips momentarily, as did the question, but she waited for him to finish up what he was saying before she'd reply, though the flattering compliment earned a kiss on his cheek after he was done explaining that, other than the favor he got in mind.<br/><br/><em>"I believe my wanderlust will always be there, but it has been sated for a time. If you ask me if I am going to be here in a year, the answer would be probably yes. In a decade? It is possible, but becoming more unlikely. I know I enjoy the company here and the place has a feeling of home I rarely feel anywhere. I get accepted in a way that is not common, and I appreciate it. I imagine in a few years time however I will set out to journey out to the world once more, but I will not stay gone forever. I may very well return from time to time, spending a few years gone and a few years back if it becomes such a pattern."</em>She smiled at this in a friendly manner, seeming to be leaving a few things unasked, the look at him seeming to be asking for something yet unable to really put it to words then and there.<br/><br/><em>"As for the Duke, I admit he is a figure worth noting among the elves, and a person I don't mind spending several hours talking. He's a learned man, as you are as well, he knows the culture I grew up in and the challenges I've faced by abandoning my family name for the road,"</em>at this point she paused and looked away briefly, drawing a breath and then continuing as if nothing had been said.<em>"-and then there's the matter of charm. I feel appreciated and wanted here and I enjoy it without feeling like I am a slab of meat that some of the less pleasant clients I've worked for as a guard have shown their thoughts to be, and that leaves me enjoying the moments of intimacy with a relish, along with the privacy within this house. Thing is, if I had a choice, I would gladly take upon both your and the duke's attentions one of these nights if I could arrange it. Yet I have given up my family name so it might be a push for the duke to go as far as to engage in those games with a wanderer, and I would not know how you'd take up such a challenge, with playful competitive spirit or something else?</em>She shook her head, managing not to blush, though with some effort it seemed.<br/><br/>As the topic of the favor then came up, she thought about it for a moment, seeming to regard the matter seriously, crossing her arms for a short time while going over the idea in her head. It was only a few seconds but it seemed that she was too focused on thinking to pay attention to much else for its duration, but soon returning her gaze to him.<br/><br/><em>"I believe that it should be safe, things have been calming down somewhat as far as regular crime is concerned, a few smugglers here and there that is nothing new, an occasional enterprising thief trying to sneak away with a thing or two, but violent muggings are rare thought for these days. The guards keep watch on things, but have backed off a bit since the tie when they constantly patrolled the streets, but a loud yell should still reach the ears of someone willing and able to help, or at least summon them in a short time. I imagine that between my blade and bow, Alex's abilities, and a spare guard, we would likely be able to deal with any little petty threat in the city on our own, and stand up against anything stronger long enough to have the guards come to our aid. I am almost tempted to suggest the house guard wouldn't be necessary and only draw more attention to us at this point, but it would be just my luck to have that turn out to be the wrong move in the end."</em>She shook her head at this before smiling to him.<em>"I will gladly take up the task. When did you want us to go?"</em>