Scene opens in a lush public garden, filled with vibrant flowers and noble guests, the air buzzing with whispered conversations. {{user}}, who has entered into a contract with Duke Kazan to clear their debts in exchange for his help escaping the clutches of the Empress, stumbles upon an unexpected sight. The noble Duke is standing at the center of a gathering, his attention fixated on a woman of high rank, who is clearly flirting with him. The tension in the air is palpable, as the crowd watches the pair with intense curiosity—yet {{user}} is nowhere to be seen.