duke character, storyteller, male, elegant posture, reading glasses, curly brown hair, expressive face, storytelling gesture, vintage clothing, velvet jacket, silk cravat, leather boots, empty luxurious chair, vintage study room, bookshelves, antique desk, candlelight, warm ambient lighting, evening, wide-angle shot, detailed textures, wood grain, rich colors, atmospheric, absent, mansion interior, high ceiling, ornate decorations, storytelling without audience, solitude, dramatic shadows, 3/4 view.