The Duchess’ maid has asked me to come into the castle at night, when the guards will arrest anyone out and about, to secretly visit Aelinore in her chambers.
Right.
I’m brave, I’m wonderful. aren’t we naughty, etc., and then the Duke arrives for a surprise visit. Hide!
And . . . he’s calling her by a similar but different name, begging forgiveness, and choking her to death.
Technically, I could let her die, but I come from behind the screen and confront them.
And . . . to save her own skin Aelinore accuses me of sneaking in and accosting her. I’m arrested and whipped (offscreen).
But then she apologizes, calls me her darling, and gives me the keys to escape.
Such is the life of a hero.