LADY

It's clear from nearly the start of the manga that Qifrey has an obsession with controlling other people, and also that he is very good at it. His use of the memory-wiping spell on Nolnoa and his gaslighting of Tartah already prove him to be an effective manipulator, but the level of ruthlessness he is capable of for the sake of his goals is established when he wipes Olruggio's memory; after all, if Qifrey is capable of performing a physically and mentally violating act of this magnitude against even his closest friend since childhood, no one else could possibly be exempt.

After establishing him as someone who is so terrifyingly willing and capable of controlling the people around him for years upon years, chapter 93 completely flips this entire aspect of Qifrey's character on its head. Every single action and choice that Qifrey has made until this moment, has been made out of his devoted promise to the weakest possible entity---a child. Even as a grown adult, even as a witch, even as someone who is so capable of controlling and manipulating to get his way, Qifrey is utterly powerless before the memory of Olruggio that only exists inside his head and inside the ribbon on his cap. For the entire series, Qifrey has NEVER been the one in control; since day one, Olruggio has had all of the power over Qifrey, and he doesn't even know it.

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