Tehr bowed to the guardswoman, "My apologies," he said, "I don't have an arranged meeting, but I need to speak with Lady d'Ravos as soon as possible.  I found myself somewhat in the neighborhood," he lied as smoothly as possible.  Even if they realized he was probably lying about being in the neighborhood, hopefully they'd take it as a social nicety, "and thought that a quick visit might pay out with a few minutes of her time.  If not, I could always arrange a meeting for a time that might be better for her."<br/><br/>He followed the maid as she gestured to follow, and was glad that he had chosen to wait at the gates for an escort, the guard dogs looked somewhat brutal in the dim light that set on the city an hour before sunset.