Location: Nautiloid

1. Exit to the room to the west.
2. Go up the elevator by interacting with the Neural Apparatus.
3. Inspect the victim that's strapped into the nautiloid console.
   ConversationIntellect Devourer Pod

   1. I think you're past the point of saving. Tell me what to do.
   2. Dexterity Gently prise the brain from the skull.

   On success: Spare the creature so it stays at full strength, then finish with "All right, let's go."

4. Exit west again and recruit Lae'zel (dialogue choices don't matter).
   FightImps

   Strategy

   • Open with ranged attacks from your main character.
   • Have Us and Lae'zel rush the nearest imps.
   • Focus individual targets to keep the action economy in your favour.

   After the fight, loot everything. Give the Rapier to your main character and pick up two light crossbows (Shadowheart + MC). If you only find one, hand it to Shadowheart.

5. Climb up to the next chamber and continue forward.
6. Use the right-hand console to blast the enthralled soldiers before they turn hostile.
7. Move east, loot the nearby corpse for a key, and grab the rune from the dead thrall deeper in the room.
8. Double back to free Shadowheart, then open the chest with the key you just found.
9. Equip Shadowheart with a light crossbow.
10. Adjust Shadowheart's prepared spells—remove Inflict Wounds and add Command.
11. Advance into the command bridge to trigger the final encounter.