Tbh, I don't care much for either the Emperor or Orpheus. The first one is manipulating us and is only showing his true face, when we reject him. The second one has not really a chance to win us over. I free him for Lae'zel, but I'm not going to become a mindflayer for him. Tbh, at least Lae'zel should step in and volunteer, if Orpheus says, he changes - that would be another small thing to change, give us more volunteers depending on how companion stories do go. It would make sense for Lae'zel, trying to save Orpheus.