Tehr winced as if pained.  "I am sorry little 'tina." he said using his pet nickname for her that he'd used in private since they were children.  "I don't mean to be so busy as to not pay attention to you but..."<br/><br/>He paused as Angelique and Heidi opened the doors to the dining room and carried in two plates with their dinner, as well as a chilled bottle of wine.  Tehr and Christina took their seats and settled in before Tehr continued.  "I think it would be good of you to look up Anne d'Wellington.  I'm sure if nothing else she will be good company and keep you entertained."<br/><br/>Tehr realized that if the rumors of d'wellington were true, his sister might find a lover in her bed sooner rather than later.  One she wasn't related too, thank the gods.  That reminded him of the work he'd done all day and he dipped his fingers into his pouch and pulled out the delicate signit ring that Christina had been wearing earlier.  He set it down next to Christina's plate and nodded,  "Blocco il seme" he said.  "That's the trigger word.  While you're wearing it you say that phrase, and once a day it will cast a spell of protection on you.  I suggest making it a part of your morning routine, because it would be much less annoying than having to go to an herbalist and get those bitter and nauseating herbs if you do have a night of passion with a man."<br/><br/>He knew that because of their Italian mother, she'd know the phrase Blocco il seme well enough to remember it.  "I've also written a note of introduction for you to the Wellington household, but left that in my study upstairs.  So make sure you have it before you go, it should help ease your transition quite well."<br/><br/>He began eating his food and then stopped, "There is one other issue at hand.  In addition to the remodel of the new home we will be moving too, I have a promise I must keep to a potential house ally.  I must leave Londinium for a week to cement the relationship with House Ravos.  Their wolfriders could be a key military component in any future troubles.  I have it that you could accompany me if you'd like to see a halfling land, or you could stay here, work on your relationship with Anne d'Wellington, and oversee the daily reports of the repairs to the mannor home.  I feel bad leaving you so shortly after you arrive, but if we're going to see House Wynt rise in power again and not be forgotten like House Hesfal for example, then I need to be active with my alliances."<br/><br/>He reached for a glass of wine and looked to see if Christina would react to the mention of house Hesfal.  She might not even be familiar with them or their possibly incestuous ways, but he was interested to see her reaction.