#### Nepheli >[!quote]+ *I understand you've been speaking to [[Nepheli]]. She is my daughter. I took her in when she lost the guidance of [[grace]]. Though a mere axe-wielding barbarian, her youthful credulity suited my purposes. So I put her to work. Do not hesitate to employ her, should her services benefit you. Despite her looks, she is more than capable in the press of battle.* >[!quote]+ After killing the [[Omenkiller]] in [[Albinauric Village]] *Ahh, you've already heard? Indeed, it seemed [[Nepheli|the whelp]] harboured suspicions. So I had no further use for her. Honestly, what's a man to do. A determined plebian is more wicked than an [[Omen]] [[Horns|horn]], quite frankly. I suspect...that's just what the [[Queen Marika the Eternal|Queen]] wants. A dose of ambition, to incite the [[Tarnished]].* >[!quote]+ After Nepheli leaves for [[Stormveil Throne Room]] >*I hear you helped get [[Nepheli|the girl]] back on her feet. Though I'm not her foster father anymore, I'd still like to thank you. Sorry. For the time you had to waste.* #### Seluvis's potion >[!quote]+ *Is [[Seluvis's Potion|that potion]] what I think it is? Bloody [[Preceptor Seluvis|Seluvis]]. I suppose he's up to something again. Oh, I won't interfere. You go ahead and do what you must. The [[Roundtable Hold|Roundtable]] has no code to speak of. But, I ask you this. Are you really going to do the bidding of that twisted [[puppet|dolly]] botherer? Or would you rather hand that potion to me, and see if we can't get one over on the bastard?* >[!quote]+ Don't hand it over >*Well, I won't force you. But I think your plan would be a dreadful waste. [[Nepheli|She's]] not herself right now, and though I have no need of her, she still has potential. Certainly more value than she'd have as a bloody [[puppet]].* > >>[!quote]- Repeat >>*Well, I won't force you. If you want to do that dolly botherer's bidding, that's up to you. Not that I could fathom why you'd want to...* >[!quote]+ Hand it over >*Good. I'll dispose of [[Seluvis's Potion|the potion]] myself. You go and see [[Seluvis]], but don't give anything away. Just tell him that you tricked [[Nepheli|your mark]] into drinking the potion as planned. Despite knowing next to bloody nothing, he's so far up his own arse he won't suspect a thing. His inevitable display of arrogance will certainly be a sight to behold.* >[!location] [[Roundtable Hold]] >[!character] [[Gideon]] >Preceded by: >Followed by: #source #dialogue #gideon #roundtable_hold