Duncan leaned back as he thought, so much worry in the castle lately. The stress of the impeding war and thr though decisions being made sure made everyone a bit down. All of the staff could see how it affected the princess and it made them worry about her. 
A knock on the door made Duncan frown and look at the door. "Yes?" He asked and one of his royal guards came. "Sir, the suitors have left the room we put them in." Duncan frowned, of course they weren't confined to the room and they were free he didn't like it that they roamed the palace unsupervised. Especially Desmond. "Try to locate and report." He looked at Madeline. "I would feel better if princess Annabelle werr chaparoned if the princes are walking around." He said. "It's better to be sage then sorry.

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Keith saw Desmond take his chance and he felt apang of regret giving Desmond that opening. Politely he waited till Desmond had spoken a little with Princess Annabelle while we admired her from a distance. 
Then Keith walked up and bowed to the princess. "Your Highness, what a lucky coincidence we find you out here." Keith smiled to her brfore he kneeled. "I wish we could have met under better circumstances so I could see you laughing more. I will promise to bring a spark of joy back into your eyes and do my best to lift your heavy burden of your shoulders, tell me how I can help you. It pains me tosee you so worried and burdened"