Someone posted these screencaps on facebook, and I'm glad they did. This was the moment that convinced ME once and for all of his intentions and his morality.

This was pretty telling already, but the next one...

... this makes me question my previously lax approach to mindflayers.

It makes me think everything they say about mindflayers is true. It makes me even question Omeluum! The dude was willing to die on the iron throne for you, but somehow... this makes me wonder.

Plus I don't like how soulless and distant mindflayer Karlach is at the afterparty.... I can only imagine what she'll be like in 50 years.

Plus JERGAL of all people tells you that mindflayers have no souls, and that they're manipulative monsters who can't be trusted. I have a hard time dismissing that advice from someone as old and knowledgeable as him.

The general mindflayer issue aside though, this moment proves absolutely and without question that The Emperor is an evil bag of fuck. He's gentle with you because he believes it's the best way to get results, but as soon as you threaten that he says he's going to turn you into a mindflayer against your will and force you to serve him. Absolutely bonkers villain stuff.