Annabelle gasped. Her eyes went wide for a moment. 
"Please! Stop with such language!"
She placed a hand over her heart. She looked at Duncan and heard everything that he said. She nodded at his suggestion for a possible solution to this situation. She approved of the non violent method. 
"Of course. Perhaps we can chat over drinks and other refreshments. However, at the moment, I must see if any other suitors arrive. It would not be fair to decide on someone before they even arrive."
She sighed a bit though. She glanced towards the entrance. She hoped the next ones were much nicer. She could never see herself marrying someone with great rudeness and disrespect. She did not look very happy at the moment now. She hoped Duncan and the others could help. 
Annabelle nodded when Desmond apologized. She sighed in relief. 
"My thanks."
She forced a faint smile. She was still a bit unhappy though. 



Madeline nodded. She looked between the princess, Duncan, and the suitors. She sighed a bit, unhappy that they were making the princess unhappy. 
"Yes, please stop."
She looked at Duncan again. She nodded again. 
"That sounds...nice."
She could only hope that the suitors would at least calm down, for the sake of the princess. She took a deep breath. She had to stay calm herself. She walked over to Duncan and the princess have a nod in approval at the gesture. Madeline sighed a bit when she heard Desmond apologize to the princess. 
"If you are truly sorry, sir, then stay and make it up to her."
Madeline said that to Desmond.