Tehr's words held his audience captivated, his reasoning earning more than a few thoughtful looks and while the women around the table weren't getting particularly vocal about it, they did notice his mention of his part of their improved fortunes too. Phoebe was the first to bow courteously a bit at that, followed by the matron, while Natalia nod and smirked, and Daria flashed a smile of her own again while focusing on hearing him out. The speech about Britannia taking over the seas in the situation seemed to draw support and response from Phoebe, while Natalia seemed somewhat wary, but Daria seemed to nod in her own approval again. Nevertheless, they held their tongue at things there before he reached the mention of the trading company.<br/><br/>He had hooked them already, but he had them on the line at that point, and was easily enough reeling them closer. The importance of the blessing seemed to sink in rather quickly, they were smart women after all. Though they exchanged glances not words, focusing instead on his voice and his message. There was another show of approval at what he was thinking as he brought up about the House Saari joining along in this, and his talk about the future had definitely captured their attention there. The short silence was the first time to push one of them to raise their voice to interrupt then, since it seemed the silence might stretch on a bit longer if not.<br/><br/>His explanation that followed seemed to ease their concerns again, and he could hear Phoebe mutter underneath her breath at that point too.<span class="bbc_u"><strong>"All evidence of him and his house points towards that being factual and accurate..."</strong></span>It seemed more vocalized thoughts than an actual comment meant for others, but Natalia seemed to have picked it up and nod faintly at it, while listening to Tehr. Yet it had been there.<br/><br/><strong>"Going along with this would take a lot of resources to set up, and the initial investment would be risky. Still, no business is without risk, and the profits that could be earned would be sizable if it went half as well as hoped, and it would bring us closer as allies and open doors for the future as well."</strong>Daria spoke a touch thoughtfully at the moment, before shaking her head.<strong>"Master Tehr, my fellow Elders and I had already agreed upon the fact that spark like yours is a rarity, a spark that could be smothered by careless hands but that could also spark a bonfire of change and revolution even, bringing new life but a dangerous one given such a spark can also turn a lot of things to ashes. IF we were to commit ourselves to this, it would signify a lasting decision."</strong>Her tone was quite sharp at this point, her eyes focused on him.<br/><br/><strong><em>"Taking on the Spaniards in contest for the seas. Some would call it madness, but in these circumstances it is an actual possibility. The houses named mean that whatever choice we took, this would be proceeding, but our House would accelerate things a great deal, no?"</em></strong>She flashed a wide grin.<em><strong>"With that in understanding, would it be fair to assume that if we were to get involved from the ground up, our stake in this venture would reflect our large contribution?"</strong></em>There was a hint of that feral nature in there again, but it seemed she was excited, standing up, hands on the table, and leaning over somewhat closer, looking at him.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>"Natalia, please, take your seat. Master Wynt, we did not expect this evening's talk to be an easy one but you've definitely proven our curiosity about whether or not you truly hold onto such a spark unnecessary, the spark is certainly there and we'd be fools to think otherwise. However, we must discuss that which has been brought up, but it seems at least the initial thoughts of those of us present are positively encouraging. Please, enjoy your time at the ball, and we'll hope to seek you again later tonight at the newest ship to join our fleet and meant for a pleasant cruise along the coast. That is, in the hopes you are willing to join, we will not have many people invited to that portion of the celebrations after all."</strong></span>She bowed her head a bit, while Jesanie and Marie were both gazing at him quiet but a bit awed, from a tough chat where they perhaps expected him to face a lot of pressure to this kind of a change in the winds, it was obvious he had taken them all by a storm.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">I find myself amused at reading how Tehr can play the game in the room and hold their attention, and reading all of that it is difficult to dispute his claims about the opportunity, and the fact the ladies in question were not expecting the offer I hoped to do them some justice, none of them are idiots but they were caught a bit off-balance and facing an offer that seems potentially very lucrative while having to deal with their own suspicions along with the imperical evidence of his actions so far, being caught in the spot of knowing they should be able to trust in him but with something as big as this still left a bit off-beat while still trying to catch themselves and regain the momentum.<br/><br/>Very cool post on your part.</div></div>