Nannie

## Background Information-

Slightly psychotic berserker former murderess/bandit turned bodyguard Nannie is Alex's go-to person for unrestrained violence.

## Plot-

Nannie arrives during the start of the Tanulf campaign. Despite being the recipient of shameless flirting from Alex, Nannie was not immediately recruited as a Number. Unlike One, Two, and Three, Alex treats her as a Number without actually giving her status.
During the attempted assassination by Count Ridge, Carla is incapacitated, leaving Nannie the only trained fighter. Due to her unmatched propensity for violence she successfully prevents the assassination. Later that day Alex names her his Champion in a duel with Count Ridge's champion, who she pummeled to death in short order.
Despite her unfounded fears of being dismissed for her lack of control, Alex keeps Nannie in his service and continues to flirt outrageously with her.
Nannie accompanied Alex on the Ridge campaign, during which, at Leah's prompting, Alex gives her a permanent place/deal putting her on the same footing as the other Numbers.
Much like Carla, Nannie is very fond of Anna who treats her as a valued member of the family.

After navigating some emotional pitfalls, Alex is able to successfully bed Nannie and confirm her as status as a full Number. The emotional change instigated by this is dramatic and immediate. She becomes very affectionate and cuddly when they're alone, while maintaining her violent, and serious demeanor when others are present.
Nannie accompanies Alex on the Xer campaign, and is his primary bodyguard while Carla is delayed by a bodyguard recruitment effort. She takes up a mentoring and guard role with Quinn while on campaign, setting an example that no doubt affects Quinn's view of the Numbers and her own status as Numberless.
After the Xer campaign, Alex, with Four's help, writes a letter to Nannie's mother praising her daughter and offering her a home in Brit if she wishes. Nannie is stunned by this development, but ultimately it pushes her further down the road toward where Alex is intending her personality to go.
Nannie was among the Numbers who were separated from Alex on the way to Terk and remained MIA until she arrived in the Gael with Duchess Tanulf's emmissary. She remains with the other Numbers in Gael until Alex is ultimately released after the Winterveil bonfire.

When given the choice between freedom and staying with Alex, Nannie becomes very emotional but never really considers leaving. She says Five is a much better woman with a much better life than Nannie ever was.
As his bodyguard Nannie has lost her appetite for bloodshed and slaughter, but remains a formidable warrior. Alex coerces her into wearing more armor because he wants her to be more protected, and she starts training with Eleanor with the two-handed sword. He also tells her that he intends to make her a knight and make her mother landed gentry to make that easier for the peerage to accept.

## Quotable Quotes

*“It does no one any good to be Master’s enemy, better cutting off your left hand and calling it even. Master is a nasty sonuvabitch.” -FF2*

## Appearances in other Novels-

Fostering Faust 2

Fostering Faust 3