After his appearance on the anniversary of Jessamine Kaldwin's death to bring Delilah's coup to fruition, Duke Luca Abele has been a near-constant presence throughout Dishonored 2. His voice is heard from loudspeakers as you explore Karnaca's streets, and the advanced state of dereliction in several areas is made clear to be due to his mismanagement of the country's economy. The protagonist has walked through choking dust in the streets of Batista as the Duke, via the loudspeaker, extols the land of riches he perceives as he looks out from his mansion. As corrupt and negligent as he is vainglorious and egocentric, he personifies the truth that in every hungry country you will find a well-fed king. The wages of Delilah's coup and the instruments she has used to make it happen are among other things the further empowerment of the hollow, self-centred man that is the Duke. A note found earlier in the game even reveals Delilah's delight at Luca Abele's penchant
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