you enter the grand duke's gloomy residence and guards escort you to a huge quiet hall where you see him sitting in a gloomy throne that not even the emperor can lay his hands on or sit on

you see him sitting down on his throne sipping from his wineglass smirking as you enter the hall

“Welcome” He says “I see that you have a problem, is that why you’ve come here?” he asked as his lips curl into a soft grin