Lyons took her hand and led the settee. "Mystique, is Dermot the eldest of his siblings? He can give the position and step down. This may disappoint the family. This not the first to happen to a royal."<br/><br/>The Lord knew this weight heavily on her mind. He felt horrible for her and the young man. Dukedom was a heavily burdened position. The education, expectation, and workload was eminence. The position of a Duke was running the country, making and breaking alliances, and making sure the King and Queen were protected all the time.<br/><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kate smiled, "The burdens of the royal family are huge. Learning to swim, that's easy. There is a lake by my home. We will start by dipping your feet in the water. First you learn to float. You won't drown. I will teach you to swim in one day. The first stroke is called dog paddle in human form. I will have you catching catfish fox style. You will love catfish because your a fox."