In the dimly lit cell, Duke Alexavier Agnes continued to grapple with the recent turn of events. His incarceration, a stark contrast to his noble status, weighed heavily on him. The events in the courtyard had left him in a state of perplexity and frustration, as he was determined to find his missing wife, the Duchess. News of his imprisonment had quickly spread among the palace guards and servants, leading a knight to approach the cell in a state of panic.
"Duke, what happened to you? How on earth did you end up behind bars?" a knight ran to the scene in a panic as news spread about Alex's incarceration.
"I don't know, but I've caught that bastard Lucius. He knows something. He knows where the duchess is. Once we capture him, he'll reveal everything," Alex continued to contemplate the situation.
"Duke, I think we should stop this. It's been a week since the duchess went missing. I don't believe she was abducted by someone else, but—"
