the duke is legitimately so irritating... why would you go and have sex w her wearing a mask when you didnt make any effort to satisfy her during all your years of marriage but the second she wants to see other ppl you decide "oh nows the tims im gonna start thinking abt her pleasure" and meanwhile he embarrasses her in public (having her sit separately at a lowly seat while a concubine or something is in the ducchess seat) but still gets jealous when he sees her just talking to that cute knight boy?? i rlly hope this story is abt how the ducchess learns to love herself and get some good dick that ISNT the dukes bc hes so icky