Editing Tillaume

Tillaume is a decent person, but his loyalty to [[Edwarn Ladrian]] trumps any sense of morality he might have.{{wob ref|440}} Tillaume is aware of the plans of the [[Set]], at least to some degree, and is willing to do what is necessary to make them come to fruition. However, he does not completely understand what might be required of him by the Set, such as being ordered to assassinate Wax. Tillaume is far more comfortable with quieter service, such as spying on Wax. He is not very experienced with any sort of criminal activities, so he is very nervous when asked to do anything in that vein.{{wob ref|696}}

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|My lord. There is great importance to tea. It should never merely be 'whatever.'

|Tillaume to Waxillium{{book ref|mb4|3}}

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When High Lord Waxillium Ladrian returned to [[Elendel]] from the [[Roughs]] to run his house, Tillaume also served as his butler,{{book ref|mb4|2}} although he remained loyal to Edwarn and followed Edwarn's orders.{{wob ref|440}} Tillaume supported Wax as he attempted to slowly repair his reputation, which had been damaged by his initially rude and eccentric behavior.{{book ref|mb4|1}}{{book ref|mb4|2}} When Wax slipped off into the [[mist]]s during parties held by both Lord [[Stanton]] and Lady [[Aving Cett]], Tillaume drafted letters of apology to the hosts.{{book ref|mb4|1}} After Wax's behavior at [[House Cett]]'s party, Tillaume convinced Wax that he needed to stop trying to be a lawman and commit fully to his people and his house. Wax gave Tillaume his [[Sterrion]]s, shotguns, and mistcoat to be put somewhere safe. Edwarn Ladrian ordered these items stolen, so Tillaume turned them over to Edwarn, who kept them in the foundry beneath the [[Ironspine Building]].{{book ref|mb4|15}}

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|It is not my place to lecture, my lord. Once one becomes a man, he can and must make his own decisions. But I do offer warning. Even a good thing can become destructive if taken to excess.

|Tillaume to Waxillium{{book ref|mb4|3}}

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Over the next several months, Tillaume spent his time patiently shepherding Wax away from his former Roughs behaviors and into the model lord that Tillaume wanted him to become.{{wob ref|440}} He also hoped that this would keep Wax from drawing the attention or displeasure of Edwarn, who was prepared to have Wax assassinated if he began interfering with Edwarn's plans. Wax was well behaved, at least for the first few months,{{book ref|mb4|2}} and Tillaume believed that he had successfully discouraged Wax's more rustic behaviors.{{wob ref|440}} When Wax was preparing for his meeting with [[Jackstom Harms]] and his daughter Lady [[Steris]], Tillaume helped him get dressed.{{book ref|mb4|2}} He also served them refreshments and escorted the Harmses out of the building after the meeting.

As Wax began to dig a little more into the [[Vanishers]] and their crimes, Tillaume was surprised, as he had thought that he had sufficiently suppressed Wax's lawman instincts.{{wob ref|440}} Tillaume again attempted to push Wax back onto the course of responsibility and lordliness, reminding him that the house account ledgers needed to be reviewed and that his people depended on him.{{book ref|mb4|3}} He told Wax that even though he had been a great lawman, at this point what his people needed was a great leader and lord.

The day after the [[Vanishers]] attacked the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]], Tillaume discovered that Wax had spent an exorbitant amount on metallurgy equipment and became very agitated about the expenditure.{{book ref|mb4|7}} Tillaume also welcomed Lady [[Marasi Colms]] to Ladrian Mansion. He escorted Marasi up to Wax's study to converse with him. However, Tillaume did not approve of Marasi visiting Wax, let alone spending time with him in private. At some point during this day, Tillaume received orders from Edwarn that he had to assassinate Wax.{{book ref|mb4|9}} Tillaume planned to poison Wax's tea and then cover the murder up with an explosion that would appear to have emanated from Wax's metallurgy equipment. In order to protect other members of the Ladrian household, Tillaume sent everyone he could away on errands, and then drugged [[Limmi]] and [[Miss Grimes]] into unconsciousness and hid them in the pantry.

However, Tillaume had never committed an assassination before and never had expected that he would be asked to kill Wax, so he was nervous about the assassination attempt.{{wob ref|696}} He made the mistake of preparing only a single cup of tea, instead of three, for [[Wayne]] and Marasi.{{book ref|mb4|9}} Wayne snatched the poisoned tea and drank it quickly. While Tillaume tried to quickly make another poisoned cup, Wayne felt the effects of the poison and warned Wax and Marasi. Tillaume attempted to shoot Wax, but Wax managed to Push his metal button into Tillaume, wounding him. While Wax and Marasi were distracted tending to the injured Wayne, Tillaume crawled over to the basket where he had hidden his bomb and detonated it. Wax, Marasi, and Wayne escaped the explosion using their [[Allomantic]] and [[Feruchemical]] abilities, but Tillaume himself was consumed by the explosion and killed.

Although Tillaume ultimately failed to kill Wax, his actions had two important impacts. Wax's personal effects, his guns and mistcoat, were stolen and moved to the foundry beneath the Ironspine by Tillaume.{{book ref|mb4|15}} If Tillaume had not stolen them, Wax would not have had them for his final confrontation with [[Miles Dagouter]].{{book ref|mb4|18}} Also, Tillaume's betrayal was one of the things that tipped Wax off to the fact that Edwarn was still alive.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} As it was unlikely that the Vanishers would have been able to bribe a loyal and long-term servant such as Tillaume, Wax deduced that Tillaume was simply working for Edwarn, the man he had been serving for many years.