[Cordelheim Palace Gardens]
Archduke Karl: I love this place. I always come down here when there’s something on my mind. It’s so peaceful and away from that loud music. [laughs]
Count Balton: Understandable. It is breathtaking. I wish I had a similar place following my father’s departure.
Archduke Karl: Departure? What do you mean, I thought he died in a hunting accident?
Count Balton: Oh right. You don’t know the full story. I am still trying to process everything. You know, it’s very hard to get over something that changed your whole life. When you get a title and a whole bunch of responsibilities you weren’t prepared for, just because your father was an irresponsible idiot who unexpectedly left you everything but money just so he can be with his whore only to die a few months later. It was not a hunting accident, we just tried to cover it and avoid scandal... My mother and I had nothing, we had to build everything from the ground up. That’s why I stopped answering your letters. I’m sorry. It was just too much.
Archduke Karl: Oh Anthony. Why didn’t you just say, I would have helped you and you know that!
Archduke Karl: I’ve always been there for you! I’m here to help. What do you need? Money?
Count Balton: If only it was that easy...
Archduke Karl: Now tell me, what is going on... for real.
Count Balton: I missed you, Karl. I really did.
Archduke Karl: Anthony, I -
Archduke Karl: I missed you too, Anthony.
Count Balton: I will tell you everything, I promise.
Archduke Karl: We had better get back to the ballroom before anyone notices we are missing.