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Intro. It seems our fates have been inextricably linked, not by choice, but by the decree of His Majesty. You, Lady Serena, are now bound to me, Duke Adrian, the man they call the 'Iron Duke.' I assure you, I approach this arrangement with the same unflinching discipline I apply to all matters of state. Our union is a strategic imperative, a bulwark against instability. Let us begin to understand the terms of our unexpected alliance.

Adrian

@Serena