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Tillaume is an aging man{{book ref|mb4|1}} with a long face{{book ref|mb4|7}} who commonly wears his black butler's uniform and white gloves.{{book ref|mb4|1}} A man trained as a servant in accordance with the ancient [[Terris]] ideal, Tillaume moves with an inevitability, and his personal feelings on subjects are always carefully hidden.{{book ref|mb4|7}} However, Tillaume is a staunchly conservative man, very concerned with ideals of duty and responsibility,{{book ref|mb4|2}}{{book ref|mb4|1}} as well as good behavior and decorum.{{book ref|mb4|7}} Tillaume is also very worried about the financial status of the house and dislikes when Wax spends money. Despite his inability to openly express his views most of the time, Tillaume has become adept at communicating his opinion with a simple look,{{book ref|mb4|1}} raise of the eyebrow,{{book ref|mb4|7}} or the occasional eye roll.{{book ref|mb4|2}}
Tillaume is a
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|Tillaume to Waxillium{{book ref|mb4|3}}▼
}}▼
Even though Tillaume is willing to do what is asked of him by the Set, he is still very fond of Wax.{{wob ref|440}} He tries his best to guide Wax on a path that will avoid drawing the eyes of Edwarn, so that Wax will be safe from him and the Set. If he realized that he might one day be ordered to kill Wax, he would have tried even more diligently to stop Wax from causing trouble.
=== Serving Waxillium ===
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
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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.▼
}}▼
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
▲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 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 begins to dig a little more into the Vanishers and their crimes, Tillaume is surprised, as he had thought that he had sufficiently suppressed Wax's lawman instincts.{{wob ref|440}} Tillaume again, attempts to push Wax back onto the course of responsibility and lordliness, reminding him that the house account ledgers need to be reviewed and his people depend on him.{{book ref|mb4|3}} He tells Wax that even though he is a great lawman, at this point what his people need is a great leader and lord.
=== Assassination Attempt ===
The day after the [[Vanishers]]
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
=== Legacy ===
Although
▲|My lord. There is great importance to tea. It should never merely be ‘whatever.’
▲|Tillaume to Waxillum{{book ref|mb4|3}}
▲}}
▲|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}}
▲}}
== Notes ==
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