Talk:Morris Sullivan/@comment-3566131-20150601002347/@comment-16533050-20150601011814

Originally, I saw Sullivan as someone who was loyal not so much to Burrows, but to either the position of the Lord Regent/Empress or perhaps Jessamine herself.

Jessamine either had no problem with him, or was never contacted about his odd behavior. He was loyal to her, and thus after Corvo was accused of her murder, he set about torturing him with glee.

Otherwise, Sullivan could have been someone loyal to the position of whoever was in charge, and took his orders thusly.

However, your point of him knowing Burrows beforehand is an interesting proposition. He may have been some hench-thug that was good at extracting information. With Burrows' 'promotion' to Lord Regent, he may have brought his fave lackey up with him.

I'm still of a mind to say that regardless of his origin, Sullivan was not clued into the plot against the Empress. Burrows specifically waits until AFTER he dismisses Morris AND Morris leaves the room, to be more open with Corvo about the assassination plot.

Maybe Sullivan did like the 'Purty Empress' and wouldn't have gone along with the murder. Maybe Burrows didn't trust him to keep silent - Morris is an odd duck after all.

In any case, its something to think about.