The Duke Why would the courtesan chose the penniless sitar player over the maharajah, who is offering a lifetime of security? That's real love. Once the sitar player has satisfied his lust, he will leave the courtesan with nothing. The Duke I forgot my hat.(seeing Satine passed out with Christian on the bed) Foul play?! The Duke You expect me to believe that scantily clad, in the arms of another man, in the middle of the night, inside an elephant you were rehearsing?