Chapter Summaries

Renato deduced that Amicali was a powerful follower of Bane who had helped orchestrate the Dead Three's plan involving the Pickle Barrel. With the advantage of knowing more about her than she knew about him, Renato interrupted her promises and asked what Bloody Marilith would fetch at a professional auction house.

• Renato connected Amicali to the plan that would have let the Pickle Barrel leave White Harbor with the Necromancy Mage and Bhaal's pirates.
• Renato concluded that Amicali was likely a core devotee of Bane, possibly the Tyrant's Hand, and understood why she had taken such an interest in him.
• Renato recognized that he had an information advantage because Amicali did not know his identity.
• Renato interrupted Amicali's offers of future rewards and asked her to name an appropriate starting bid for Bloody Marilith at a professional auction house.

Renato and Amicali nearly came to blows after he exposed her allegiance to Bane, but both chose to negotiate instead. Amicali deduced that Renato wielded shadow magic and proposed an alliance to open the island, offering to help with his unfinished ritual.

• Renato pressured Amicali by listing his victories over their shared enemies and accusing her of seeking revenge.
• Amicali warned Renato to stop advancing, and they faced each other ready to fight before both lowered their guard.
• Renato decided to postpone fighting because he needed information about the underwater army and the ancient civilization.
• Amicali cursed the Myrkul worshippers, then told Renato she did not intend to avenge the defeated and respected his strength.
• Amicali revealed that she had deduced Renato used shadow magic and offered an alliance, pointing out that his ritual lacked the Key of the Two-Breathers.