Ser Eloran, still in his impeccablbe white cloak and armor ensemble, moves deftly to put himself between the chest and his Princess, while Gavin remains a few steps behind.  He is relatively sure the Comtesses aren't up to anything, at least not anything blatant, but he must still take precautions.<br/><br/>He subtly signals to his men to get between Lord Martinez and the Princess, as well as for one man to claim the seat next to the Prince, Ser Eloran would take that position when they sat for dinner.  Gareth felt uneasy, not just because of the presence of magical nobles he has been fighting for years, but also because he had to watch his Prince being taken by the charms of a woman.  His cheeks flushed, and he felt light headed thinking about it, but he does his duty flawlessly, not allowing a single defensive gap.<br/><br/>He also tells a nearby man to round up any missing delegates immediately.  Masako and the Loidite third son, Deston, were not present, and that worried him.<br/><br/>*************<br/><br/>A pair of Ritter Hex watching over Deston and Masako in the library approach the two.  "Dinner is served, Lords."  one says, his tone masked behind his visor.  "Please accompany me.  Your presence is mandatory."