So I wasn't able to say it earlier, but Gisli is actually Nathan, who was, at the time, thoroughly controlled and mindfucked by a fae entity who was tormenting him for revenge. (The truly observant might have noticed that "Gisli" is an Old Norse name meaning "Arrow" and "Hostage")At one point after months of torture, he was still defiant, and when told he had no bargaining power, he spat back, "You seem to have issues keeping me under control. and that's actually something I do have as a chip. Not a great asset. I'm sure you'll figure something out, right? You're the man with the plan." And then in a moment of armor piercing, he said the following about the fae lord's terminally ill daughter (who Nathan believed was also a captive). "But then...you aren't doing so hot with that issue with your daughter, are you? You'll figure it out, I'm sure."

This got Nathan thrown into torture for another week, and then brought forth to ask Nathan if he could give himself up to save one person, who he'd save. Ernest had already fallen under fae control, and Nathan said, Caius. Tempted by the fae with the possibility of saving someone else, who might carry word out, or be better...Nathan stood firm. Caius may not have been under influence yet...but if he was unwilling to give his last drop of blood in his defense, he would never forgive himself. And he strongly suspected that he'd get no deal, but that changing his mind would be used to break other's morale.

The scene was one of the best I've ever played with Nathan. He worked in a lot of characterization bits I'm proud of, and spoke convincingly as to his reasons why he could not defend anyone else. Someone once told Ernest, "Plus Est En Vous", "There is more in you." And Nathan called back to it, saying, "Il y a plus dans mon fils." "There is more to my son."

I hope this leads to good story elements later.

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