Anais Velmont

Anais Velmont is a Breton member of the Velmont Family. She is also a childhood friend of Walks-Softly.
==Interactions==
===Shell Game===
Anais is Walks-Softly's childhood friend. She is back in town and has been looking for him, so he and the Vestige break into her mansion to steal things that might remind her of him, so she can move on. It later turns out that Walks-Softly was in fact her slave, and that she intends to recapture him.
===Everyone Has A Price===
Walks-Softly has kidnapped Anais to teach her a lesson about treating people as property. Later, she gets taken by pirates.
==Dialogue==
;Shell Game
"And you … you're just as bad as Walks. What gives you the right to break into my home and take my belongings? I should call for the guard and teach you both a lesson. The Velmont family doesn't take kindly to thieves and traitors."
:How can you talk to Walks-Softly like that? I thought the two of you were friends. "Friends? Maybe when I was a child and didn't know any better. But that lizard is my pet, nothing more. Father gave him to me when I was a young girl. How else am I supposed to treat a pet that ran away and misbehaves?"
::If you feel this way, why were you looking for him? "I returned to take control of my family's holdings, clear up old business. He's still my property, and I want my property back. As for you, I'll let the authorities deal with you. I have no patience for those who would rather steal than work."
:::Walks-Softly isn't property and he's certainly not staying here. He wants you to forget about him. "Forget him? He's all I've thought about these past few years. How he abandoned me, rejected my love and friendship. No, if he wants to be treated like a bad lizard, then that's the way it's going to be. I've already called for the mansion guards."
==Conversations==
;Shell Game
On the balcony:
Walks-Softly: "Ah, just the way I remember it. So beautiful. Anais and I would sneak out here and watch the sun set. It was the best of times!"
Anais Velmont: "And yet you ran away. You betrayed me and left me all alone. Is that how a beloved pet is supposed to behave?"
Walks-Softly: "Anais, I didn't …. You weren't supposed to be here."
Anais Velmont: "You were my friend! We were going to do so many things together! And then you ran away like a thief in the night. And that's how you come back to me? Stealing my possessions?"
Walks-Softly: "What are you saying? I don't understand …."
After speaking with Anais:
Walks-Softly: "You've changed, Anais. Either that, or I've been fooling myself this whole time. Goodbye, my old friend."
Anais Velmont: "Goodbye? I don't think so. Even if you escape from the mansion, my agents will find you and bring you back to me. You're mine, now and forever! Guards! Take these intruders into custody!"
Walks-Softly: "I think it's time to leave, don't you? Quickly, now!"
;Everyone Has A Price
In the warehouse:
Walks-Softly: "My associate has returned with the reply from your mansion. Would you like to hear it?"
Anais Velmont: "Ransom? Is that your plan? My steward is under strict orders not to negotiate with kidnappers."
Walks-Softly: "He said, and I'm paraphrasing here, "That's preposterous. She's not worth half that much.""
Anais Velmont: "That old goat! With me out of the way, he's probably hoping to take over the business! Have you contacted my mother?"
Walks-Softly: "She's in Wrothgar this time of year, isn't she? Discussing trade agreements? We don't have time to reach out to her."
Anais Velmont: "Untie me and we can forget all about this, Walks. For old time's sake. Are you listening to me?"
In Shark's Teeth Grotto:
Walks-Softly: "Anais! I'm so glad we found you. And all in one piece, too!"
Anais Velmont: "No thanks to you! You left me tied up on the docks! What did you think was going to happen? I demand you escort me home—immediately!"
Walks-Softly: "Right. Of course. I … I just need a moment to confer with my associate."
Anais Velmont: "Of course you do. Just let me know when you're ready to get me out of here. These pirates have no appreciation of soap and water."
==Quotes==
;Everyone Has A Price
*"You've made a big mistake this time, you … you … lizard! My agents will find me and then I'll have your hide for a hand-bag!" – Upon entering the warehouse
*"When Walks-Softly decided to save me from the pirates, he gave me a lot to think about. I'm not ready to shut down the family business just yet, but I see the value of a little compassion every now and then." – Outside her mansion after finishing the quest
==Appearances==
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Category:Thieves Guild: Abah's Landing Characters