"Nonsense," Tehr said taking her hands in his and drawing her in for a chaste kiss on the cheek.  "You know that I enjoy it when you make things hard on me.  Just as you know how excited I was to see you, I wonder in fact which one of us was more pleased?  It is in our nature, I swell with pride at our japes and jests, and would wish it no other way."  He paused for a moment and then added with a rogueish grin, "Though you should be careful, some day I may decide to turn the tables and make things<em>very hard for you</em>instead."  He chuckled, "Now wouldn't I like to see how you'd handle that turn of events?"<br/><br/>He hugged Tina good night and then said, "Angelique, I would love a massage of my own if you're of a mind to give one?"  Then turning to Christina he said, "I'd ask Heidi also as she has quite the firm touch, but I wouldn't want to take away your<em> handmaiden</em>tonight, should you require her.  But I'll leave my door cracked open if you give her leave."  He smiled and left the room, eager to bathe before bed.  He had little need of it, but it was a habit that served him well, and who knew... he might have company in the tile lined bathing room?