Tehr's eyebrows raised.  "The fact that you're offering me the services of the royal healer, were I to deflower a foreign princess tells me that you're certainly not the jealous type Elizabeth."  He chuckled lightly.  "Please understand that I do not wish to leave your service in any way, and would, in the future be open to as deep a commitment in public, as you'd like.  I only warn you that such a commitment would be ceremonial and mutually beneficial, but certainly not mutually exclusive.  I know my self well enough to know that my eye and hands would wander.  I would be remiss in not letting you know about that.  But I suppose if you are pleased with our current situation, as I certainly am, there's no need to rush into anything.  As long as you know how much I care for you as a woman and as my queen."<br/><br/>He bowed and then said, "But I can see you have much to do and I'll not distract you with carnal delights.  I will pay a visit on the lady captain, then I must attend some other matters about town.  If you like, I've already informed my servants and my sister that I may not return home tonight once again if you require my services this evening.  But I also do not wish to add any stress to you, so I can either come back tonight, or see you tomorrow as you wish."  He added, "and I'm sure you know that your archmage can always magically cast a sending for me, and I'll be here as quickly as I can."<br/><br/>Then with a second bow, he moved to the door, "By your highness's leave, I shall be off then?"<br/><br/>Waiting for a dismissal, he would then move through the palace, asking for directions to captain lilian's quarters from Lt. Whitestone only, and even then in whispered tones.  The rumors about this palace were already thick and he didn't need to add to the recovering woman's plate.  When he arrived at the door to her quarters he would knock, announce his presence, and wait for permission before attempting to enter.  He had no desire to barge in on the woman who'd saved his life.  When it was granted, he left the door wide open, a sign that he was a visitor checking on her health and nothing more as guards and servants passed in the halls.<br/><br/>Upon entering he found her quarters small but posh for a commoner, a benefit of her station of course.  She was dressed in comfortable clothing, but laying a-bed.  Covers pulled to her waist even though she appeared dressed far more than her normal flesh showing outfit, it appeared that the healers wanted her body to stay warm.  She was propped up on pillows behind her back and a book rested in her lap.  Tehr was concerned at the pale waxen look to her skin, but she waved it off.  "I'm lucky to be alive, I likely wouldn't be were it not for you there and your quick actions fetching the healers."  She explained.  "Still I'm finding it difficult to stay awake for more than an hour or so at the time, I don't know if it's the poison or the herbs the healers keep forcing on me.  But they assure me that I'll be back to full health within a week."  A slight blush of color on her cheeks, she whispered that maybe when she was recovered she could show him how appreciative of his actions she was.<br/><br/>Tehr waved off such thoughts, claiming instead that she was a hero, and had saved him, and more importantly the queen.  That if anyone was owed a boon, it was her.  They spoke for a little while, though kept the conversation light, for with the door open you never knew who could be listening.  Then Tehr finally moved close enough to the bed to take her hand and kiss the back of it.  Thanking her one last time for her service and then wishing her a speedy recovery.<br/><br/>Then it was down to the stables.  He wanted to drop the three magical items off at his home, make sure they were secure, locked in his study, and then head to the white room.