Annabelle blinked. She looked at the diamond. She nodded. "um, oh, yes, thank you." She nodded at Madeline. Madeline nodded. She took the diamond from Annabelle and made sure it was taken to the treasury. Annabelle looked at Desmond once more. "so, you are one of the suitors i was expecting to arrive here?" She looked him up and down while managing to remain calm and polite and such. Madeline was looking at Desmond as well. She raised an eyebrow. She glanced over at Duncan with a slight frown.