Cirus was already at the table with his wife and other daughter.  Duncan entered followed by the others and took seats at the table.  The whole place smelled of the delicious food that had been cooked, and there was plenty of it.  Angus' eyes swept over the table and broad smile on his face as he took in a deep breath, savoring the scent of the food.  He was one that enjoyed food a lot.  One had to be prepared to feed for two or three men with him around.  Duncan chuckled seeing his cousin's look.  Duncan's mother had to make sure to have quite a bit of food prepared when he came visiting at the castle.  As they sat he also noticed how his cousin looked over at he eldest daughter of Cirus.  He had seen that same look on many a young man's face in the highlands when they looked upon the woman they had decided they wanted.<br/><br/>Duncan looked at each of his men and especially Angus, giving them a stern look.  They knew that look, they were to behave themselves and conduct them selves as gentlemen.  His gaze soon found Marion and he saw the blush rising on her neck and face.  He realized what it was from and he smiled, leaning over to her, since she was required to sit next to him, he whispered.  "You have to excuse us for our behavior earlier.  In the Highlands we tend not to be worry about letting others see us like ye did, that is unless ye be married and then it is quite different.  But those that are single,well not so much.  We be a people that relishes life and the small pleasures we can get."  he gave her a broad smile.  "One tends to forget the differences between how Highlanders and Lowlanders think."<br/><br/>After a short prayer over the food everyone began taking what they wanted and they began the meal.  Cirus' wife looked over at Duncan and asked.  "Now what will be me daughters duties  in the Highlands."  Cirus give her a stern look and one of disapproval.<br/><br/>"Well she will be taken over me mother's duties about the castle.  She be supervising the servants, inspecting the meal preperations, planning and organizing things for visitors.  She be also riding through the Clans lands with me visiting the people and seeing what might be needed.  She also will have time to go riding on her on, be it her wish or gardening if she has a desire for it.  The Castle has a lovely flower garden and regular garden.  She also will be sitting by me side once a month to hear the complaints of the people at the Castle.  Me mother did that wit me father and now wit me, but that falls to Morion now.  Me father and I have found a woman's council in some matters is valuable."  he chuckled and smiled at Cirus' wife. "We value our women in the Highlands  Some fight with us in battle, and they are treated as equals."<br/><br/>The look on Cirus' face showed how much he didn't like that idea.  But it made his wife smile and her eyes softened.  "A castle?  Servants?  Oh my."  she said.