"Captain Lilian has nothing to apologize for.  In fact, I'd have been upset if she hadn't tried to save her queen first."  Tehr said with complete sincerity, "Though if it wouldn't be improper, I would like to pay a visit to her to make my appreciation known."<br/><br/>Catching a look from the queen he laughed and said, "I'll try to keep my clothes on, I promise.  I am genuinely grateful to the woman for her service and just wish to let her know."<br/><br/>Tehr took a second look at the canvas then set it down on the table, "However I think while we have a moment in private I should mention to you that I've had one or two concerns about my situation, and any future you might have me as a private advisor."<br/><br/>He took a deep breath, "My number one concern is always for the greater glory of restoring house Wynt.  However right below that is the duty that my house has always had to the kingdom, or queendom I guess as it currently is.  I want what is best for you and for your reign as our ruler even more than my own personal desires.  Believe me I greatly desire our carnal relationship and find it a great and wonderful source of pleasure.  I also enjoy knowing that I'm serving you in one of the ways I know best, physically.  But I also know myself, due in a small part to the type of magic I practice, and probably a bit to my own charm, I can not, nor do I have any interest, in any sort of a monogmous relationship.  I will always be the charming... hmmm...ladies man?"  He wanted to say something like 'total womanzier' or 'unrepentant bed hopper' but decided to use a little more tact.<br/><br/>"You are a strong queen, much stronger in morality and strength of character than your predecessor.  But I fear that your opponents might try to use your relationship with me as a club to bludgeon you with.  Certainly if the church is not knocked down a few pegs in our kingdom they would decry your cavorting with a hedonist like myself.  I would be willing to comit to any sort of relationship to you that you wish, but I know myself now to tell you that I would never be able to keep any vows of mutual exclusivity."<br/><br/>He tapped a finger on the picture of the princess, "I can tell you right now that I will try to be a gentleman around the princess, but I find myself far too often a slave to my passions.  If her virginity is an important commoditiy, and one that might cause political strife, it would probably be best if I stayed away during her visit."  Then as an after thought he added, "I will say that I've not bedded any woman in this palace other than you and the occasional guardwoman that you brought to share the bed with us.  If you command me to keep that the case, I will do my utmost to follow your commands.  For my respect for you as a woman, and as the crown, is too great to make you ashamed.  I hope that you understand where I come from with this... it is my great desire to keep you happy and protect you as much as I am able."