Tehr was now quite glad that he had reigned in his own lecherous thoughts and comments.  Waiting to play things out he had now come to realize that persuing a purely physical relationship with a woman of house Saari would be difficult.  Much like the chess match against Jesanie just now, he'd have to taunt and tempt them out of their own defensive positioning, make them think that they were on the offense and he on the defense.  Then, only then, when they were exposed could he risk a counter move.  A counter move, that again like the chess match, ended up with one of these women laying down in surrender.  But thoughts of the soft treasures their bodies might offer would have to wait.  Would have to be a low priority in his life.  It was a game that he didn't have time to play right now.  He needed these women as allies far more than he needed a soft breast to cup and a warm bed to roll in.<br/><br/>"Well, I would not make such a mistake," he said with all honesty.  "From what I've seen of your house you don't seem to be in need of an injection of new blood.  Nor would I deign to assume that I would know what your own personal desires would be, lecherous or not."<br/><br/>He sighed as he stood, "I could never offer you the comforts you've shown me, but should any of you wish to visit me at my home," his gaze included the matron who he had no doubt could be a powerful ally, "you would be welcome and find my home yours as well.  As long as you didn't mind a much lower standard of comfort as you have shown to me."  He smiled at the self deprecating comment to show that he was trying to keep the tone light and friendly.  "I ask only that if such a visit is spur of the moment and without warning, you be not offended if I am unavailable.  I have been spending much time at the palace lately, and would take great pains to not let you feel snubbed.  Of course, with advance notice of a visit, I would of course make every effort to treat you to the modest comforts of my home."<br/><br/>"So, unless there is any further pleasantries or business, I shall leave you women to formulate your strategies for presenting to the queen.  I myself must return to the palace."  Tehr paused to see if any of the four women had anything else they wished to talk to him about.  He felt like the meeting had gone very well and wanted to do nothing to sour the tenuous relationship that he had begun to forge.