When Duncan saw all the current suitors accomodated he went back to Elaine. "Sorry to keep you waiting." he sighed. "I just need some advice and then you are free to retreat. Do you think we should go to code yellow? increase the number of guards and guard more spots. Monitor more closely incoming mail and goods and so on. Discretly ofcourse. I am fairly sure none of the current suitors is a spy or something but we are in a vulnerable time between trying to get an alliance and actually sealing it and [i]he[/i] might take advantage of it." Eventhough Duncan was fairly sure that they all came with honest intentions, more or less for some, he wouldn't trust any of them for 100% for the time being. He was rather safe then sorry? Discretly ofcourse, he didn't want to scare them away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith wasn't tired but it was good to be in the room. He was lying on bed for a while just enjoying doing nothing, he thought he heard one of the doors open and close again but didn't bother getting up just now. After a while he got bored again and he sat up. With a jump he was out of bed and headed to the window. He opened the window and looked outside while he enjoyed the wind on his face. He looked around and noticed a figure walking the castle grounds. It looked like the newest suitor, Norlanann. Keith stretched and he walked to the door. "Desmond, I'm going downstair and probably outside." he said through the closed door before walking down the stairs at ease and in no hurry.