Duncan bowed again to Princess Annabelle but she was looking away already. He turned his attention to Madeline. "Greetings my lady." he said with a smile. "Yes, these are important but stressful times. One can only hope the right one is amongst them." Duncan hoped that princess Annabelle would find love ultimately and not only a political marriage.

Duncan paused as the maid went to open the doors. "I'll go see who is at the door." He looked at Princess Annabelle. "If your Royal Highness feels threathend in any way or if any of the suitors does as little as look inappropriately and you feel offended by it do not hesitate to call on me, Eliane or any other of the Royal Guard. I promise we can also deal with things delicatley and correct." Duncan put a stern look on his face, made himself as broad as he could and walked towards the door to see the possible suitor or suitors and make sure none of them were a direct threat.