Emily blinked and then blushed faintly at the time, the words he spoke had her chuckling though and a smile upon her lips. She didn't try and hide her mirth at his words, instead reaching to squeeze his hand in hers. "I am telling you about how important this place is viewed to be for our family and the clan that lives in this area." She looked at him happily, gently stroking his hand in her own there, before letting out a short hum and continuing. "A blood alliance would only work if there was a chance for a heir, and while the magic here may be strong I think that it would take more than that to break past the racial barrier." She kissed his cheek and brushed his lips with a finger.<br/><br/>"I wouldn't complain if it did, but I do understand the limits of things. I am hoping our houses will be able to stand together a long time. There's a certain intimacy in coming here. Its not something I would do with just any nobleman or noblewoman coming to visit. In here, nobody would dare follow us. That is because this place is for a couple and the Gods above, not someone that would try and hide their presence." Her fingers caressed his cheek as her other hand squeezing on his own.<br/><br/>"I hope our work together will be fruitful, and that we'll both enjoy the bounty of our friendship. I am not keen to take a husband anytime soon and I am fond of spending time with you. So I doubt I'll bring a man of my race here, but I did want to come here someday with someone I enjoy being with. Our houses will benefit from working together and I hope the blessings of the Gods upon that, but I also hope I will be able to stay. I know the Queen will put her demands on you, and when you marry for your lineage, that will take more of your time again." She poked his chest softly with one finger, the hand lowered from his face as she looked down somewhat.<br/><br/>"When that happens i hope you don't mind if I stop by now adn then, even if at that point I figure you'll have little time to play around anymore, but I do appreciate it when I can talk with someone that sees me as myself rather than some extension of my house power, a chance to continue their 'noble lineage' or a 'price to be possessed'. You wouldn't believe what kinds of stupid men I've had to deal with in my time. Which is why I am glad to be with you. Though it will stay as friends and occasional lovers its more genuine than many of the court-organised meetings." She then let go of him, standing up again.<br/><br/>Stepping a bit away, the halfling woman's hair was played with by the wind, and for a moment there her figure seemed a touch lonely standing atop a small hill mound, gazing at some distance towards the taller hills beyond the town walls, and the forest rising above them.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Emily's being serious, I am not sure I can convey it well but hope the emotion comes across. She's happy with Tehr, not in a romantic love that is jealous and possessive, but rather in a way she's showed herself to be, only now opening up to a bit of the reasons behind it.</div></div>