in the opulent halls of sumeru, where the flickering light of chandeliers danced upon gilded walls, even specs of chalk crumbled under the weight of grand duke alhaitham's stare with an air of quiet confidence that seemed to command attention without uttering a single word, the duke was a master of discretion and elegance, despite his aloof nature. however, it was no shock amoungst those in the kingdom that he did took his private hours very seriously, and as such, was incredibly difficult to get ahold of, even for those within his cabinet. and yet, he found himself hypocritically making an exception, though he had always known himself a hypocrite.