Lae'zel's world gets turned upside down when she learns that Orpheus is imprisoned within the astral prism in Baldur's Gate 3. Add to that the fact that the god who she and her people worship turned out to be a fraud. However, our girl is a do-er. So, instead of silking, she makes sure that Orpheus is freed and Vlaakith's reign is questioned. At least in the good ending.
Unfortunately, what's considered the best ending of the game sees Orphus getting turned into an Illithid, the arch enemies of the Githyanki. This severely compromises his standing among the Gith, where otherwise he would have had a stronger effect. However, despite Lae'zel's strong sense of duty, it's surprising that she didn't offer herself up in place of Orpheus.
Don't get me wrong. None of my companions or my character will ever agree to becoming Illithid in any of my playthroughs. I will save-scum to ensure it never happens. But it would have made sense for Lae'zel to realise the implications of Orpheus' ceremorphosis and at least offer herself up in place of him. That's precisely what Reddit user ragna-rocking suggested.
"I think another option that would make a...
