Duncan bowed to the princess and the lady in waiting and followed Desmond. He focussed and mumbled a prayer that he could tell truth and deception apart. When he was done and felt the familiar sense of calmness over him he looked at Desmond sternly after he closed the doors. "Mr Arkenstal, I have heard about you and not per se good things. I am Sir Duncan Ferrilion, head of the Royal Guard. Are you here as an honest suitor or is this a scheme? The desicion of her Highness to form an alliance through marriage was not an easy one and I will not have her fooled by a thief. Speaking of thiefs, did you steal that gem or did you get it trough honest ways?" He needed to know the truth first and his steel gaze rested upon Desmond, if this was some scheme to steal the riches of the castle Duncan would have this man in shackles and thrown in the dungeon before he even say he was sorry. He would do anything to protect the princess and the kingdom.