<strong>"Thank you Angelique,"</strong>Tehr said as he continued to pour over the tome in front of him and she set up a breakfast for him. His tone rather brusque and dismissive, not out of rudeness, but out of his own concentration on the pages in front of him.<br/><br/><strong>"Tehr,"</strong>she said softly, resting a hand on his shoulder.  Using his name in a very familiar way that was not befitting a servant and her lord, but as an old friend concerned for another friend.<strong>"You barely slept the night before last.  The whole house heard you and Lady Rosalyn, and you look like you've been in the study all night." </strong>She sighed softly as he took a deep breath to respond, and quickly added,<strong>"Might you wish to nap for at least an hour before heading to court?"</strong><br/><br/>Tehr tapped the ring on his finger, not his house sigil but the other hand's ring.<strong>"You know I can go without sleep and with out food and drink if I need be thanks to this."</strong><br/><br/>She nodded his head and squat down to put her eyes on the same level.<strong> "I know, but that doesn't mean you should.  You act differently when you go without sleep. I just feel concern for your well being."</strong><br/><br/>He smiled and reached out and touched her face gently, lovingly,<strong>"I know you do Angelique, and thank you.  I'll tell you what, I promise to get a good night's sleep tonight."</strong><br/><br/>She stood and nodded, the smile on her face genuine.  Then her face returned to it's normal professional demeanor,<strong>"So, m'lord, if there's anything else?"</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Actually, I'd ask that you see if Caroline d'Hesfal could join me for a bit before I have to leave this morning, I've a few questions she might be able to answer.  Then, if it's not too much to ask, would you see to the Duke and make sure he's tended to and ready this morning?" </strong>The quirking of her lips into a hidden smile told Tehr she didn't mind at all.<br/><br/><strong>"As you wish." </strong>She said before nodding her head and leaving the room.<br/><br/>A short while later Caroline entered the study, looking fresh and well rested and curious as to what Tehr would want.  In brief, Tehr told her what the duke had mentioned about his injury and illness.<strong>"I've been up all night looking through tomes but I've little to relate to the duke's tale.  I'm no healer, no medic.  I was wondering if you'd be willing to ask him if he'd let you ask him some questions, maybe you might have some insight between your training as a healer and my library?"</strong>