Rosalyn was listening patiently, her expression showing a measure of sadness and yet hope at the mention of the duke and the archmage's agreement to help, nodding her head slightly and curtseying to Tehr in recognition of what he had done for her, a smile on her lips. The emotions beneath the surface were showing for a moment there as she considered the matter of the missing Duke, but it did not seem to drag her down to brooding at least while she was among Tehr, Tina and the others.<br/><br/>Yet at the second topic there was a small chuckle from her lips before she blushed shaking her head at the mention of his carnal desires.<strong>"The reputation is known, and from what I've seen, part of it is well earned, but not the more malicious parts of the jealous people it seems."</strong>She smiled in a comforting manner gesturing for him to go on. She had no judgement, no scorn, no distastes at all for the topic of sexuality, though she volunteered nothing more right away, instead listening to him and his reasoning. Her gaze staying on him, her attention focused on what he had to say.<br/><br/><strong>"I am grateful you can be so open about your thoughts on this. I have seen how you treat those who are close to you, and who you may desire. Never have I seen you boast of your conquests in a hurtful manner, you aren't shy about them or hiding them, but you aren't making some lists to checkmark down upon either. Lady Ravos who is visiting made a short comment that she's been missing your company but did not go into further details, but I take it that she would vouch for your discretion on things."</strong>She smiled in a friendly fashion, seeming to fall into thought for a moment before carrying on once more.<strong>"When we danced, I wanted to come closer to you, and moving with you I found myself with desires awoken that are normal for the rite, or so I told myself. Thing is, when I washed myself later on I found my hand trail a damp vale and trace the nectar coating those mons. To say I was not desireful as well would be a crude lie, but it is considered somewhat more strict for the upper class. Were I a maiden of lower standing, I would have cheerfully jumped into things earlier already, but a high position calls for a fair bit of discretion and care. As well as unfortunately some doubts and worries about one's companions."</strong>She looked upon him quietly for a moment, seemingly hesitant.<br/><br/><strong>"Before our arrival, we considered others to play host to us, the Duke and I, during our stay in the Londinium, but none of them held much respect beyond that which a landed noble 'of questionable breeding' can expect."</strong>She frowned somewhat casting a look down at her hands.<strong>"There were some that thought a bond between elven and human lines would help secure the peace between the kingdoms, but I'd rather not marry for any politics, I'd rather present our people to the best of my ability as the Heir Apparent of the Duke Caelor, and that instills some cautions. Yet here..."</strong>She drew a long breath before smiling to him, and reaching up to give a squeeze to his hand.<strong>"You desire me, and I desire you. Your desires go beyond the mere wish to undress me and behold my figure for idle curiosity or wild lusts of a young man, and coming along to the point where I'd say I feel wanted but also cherished."</strong>She looked upon him with amusement and a blush coloring her cheeks.<br/><br/><strong>"I believe if we laid together, it would either leave us both on friendly terms and close, something you share with Miss Emily as well from what I have come to believe, and some others as well, and this would likely be a matter that stayed inside these walls. I consider you a close enough friend, and an interesting person that would be pleasant to come to know better, even more so with all the work you have been doing and the projects in magic. I have curiosity but also hesitation not wanting to intrude too much, but I do find myself wondering on the what if. On another hand, there is the worry that once we shared the bed if what came to be was not all that the anticipation had made it seem it could be, then I might lose something I have here with you and your sister. A friendship that a lady of my station rarely finds."</strong>She took a short breath before hesitating a few seconds, speaking further few words.<br/><br/><strong>"Of course, if I entertain your dreams and passions, I would not be shocked if it came down to it that in the cover of the night a feminine figure laid down on your sheets moaning out a name answered by a whisper of mine... who could judge any here for what would be like a dream in a house hosting such warmth anyhow? If such dreams did not lead to hesitation but strengthen the desire to carry on further, I don't see why I could not move to closen the ties between our lines in friendship or more."</strong>