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• Cyrille owns a quaint chateau on the outskirts of Faline that is his retreat from the city. He prefers not to stay in the Adraste house but currently has no choice in the matter as the current Duke. He has two favorite servants there, Seamus, a stoic man who disapproves of Cyrille's hobbies, and Seamus' wife, Catherine, who is the most motherly hen you will ever meet.
• Château Aurélange, as he's fondly named it, rests between the city and the countryside. The drive up to the brick and black-stone house is surrounded by a dark tree line so dense it might as well be a forest, constantly lit by lampposts no matter the time of day. Inside, the walls are lined with rich, dark mahogany and edged in dark gold gilt. Artwork lines almost every room, reverently framed, and you can't remain in a single room of the house without hearing the distant sound of music played by phonographs, each with different moods at any given time. He has two faithful hounds, Eluard and Labrie, named after some of his favorite poets. They're properly trained by Seamus, and Cyrille spoils them every chance he gets. His misses his quiet life there very much.
• Overall, Cyrille is a spoiled brat who likes to indulge in the angst vibes way too much.

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• He loves being in his chateau, but has found himself pulled away from it, blackmailed by his aunt and uncle to take over as the Duke of Andraste when his cousin Lasair runs away. He hates it. So much.
• He is currently married and despises every minute of it.