Not sure if this belongs here or the story thread but I'm making a request so here goes. (still haven't finished the game btw)
Preparing to take down the Mind Flayer that's been manipulating us but that isn't well supported by the text.
1. Raphael is able to cut off the Emperor for a time but, otherwise, our brain is bugged and they hear all
2. Yet we are able to converse with Orpheus' followers without him knowing.
So we need a plot device - possibly a literal object - that allows us to plot the Emperor's downfall in private.
Suggestions
A) Raphael wants us to be persuaded by the Gith - so he could grant us the ability to have brief private conversations about the Emperor.
B) Voss, as a member of the honor guard, might have learned something from Orpheus that he can teach us in the same way that Githzeri taught us some of her wisdom.
Otherwise the conversation in Sharess' Caress and the conversation with Wyll about Stellmane's stroke seems off.Tav should be able to say "sounds like the Emperor broke her mind" without tipping your hand to the emperor.
TL;DR that's the request: privacy mode.