Originally Posted by Tarlonniel
The person we see in that flashback is not Balduran.

Balduran - in squid form - is lying on the bed behind the two figures. The person in front seems to be a healer of some sort whom Ansur called in for help.

I did not even notice that the Emperor was in the background.

Bow down and profess your love unto me. Or I shall destroy you.