Annabelle blinked. She nodded. She paused for a brief moment before she spoke again. 
"oh, um, very well."
She nodded again. She looked to her side and saw Duncan. She heard what he said to the prince. She looked at Prince Keith when he spoke to her once more. She nodded yet a third time. 
"of course."
She watched as he left with Duncan. She sighed a bit after he and Duncan had left the room. 

Madeline frowned in worry. She wished there was something that she could do for her friend. But, she felt rather helpless at the moment. 

Annabelle blinked and looked at Duncan upon hearing him when he returned to the room. She nodded at him. 
"Alright."
She hoped Duncan was right about what he said after that. 
"I very much hope so."


Madeline glanced at Duncan in return. She blushed a little and looked away. 
This did not escape Annabelles' notice.  Annabelle gave a faint smile. 
"Madeline, why don't you get some fresh air? I would like to be alone for a few moments."


Madeline blinked and looked at her friend, the princess. She frowned a bit but she nodded. 
"of course."
She left the room. She would head out to the gardens like she usually did whenever the princess dismissed her like that. She sighed a bit. She was all alone at the moment.