Kate turned blush crimson, "I did not want to overstep Wizardess. Anyone is intimated by the king and queen and their parents. Dermot can not use magic they may not believe him. Practice is what he need and as we travel, let him speak for you please, Wizardess. Men negotiate better with other men. Kate looked at Dermot's hands. It time he learned to fight. Sometimes he may have to use his muscle too."