LEANDRO CARRERA MARQUEZ, Duque de Sandoval, awoke when his valet

opened
the bedroom curtains and bid his illustrious employer a cheerful good morning. His
lean,
darkly handsome face grim, Leandro doubted that the day ahead would be the
slightest
bit different from any other day in recent months. Fresh towels were laid out in the
bathroom for his shower. A custom-made designer business suit and a
monogrammed silk
shirt and toning tie were assembled in readiness for his getting dressed.