[Gorthan nods. He does know that better than anyone.]

Very true. However, this person, the one who first spoke to me of him, was not his enemy, and indeed I have reason to suspect that he served under him, much like you did. So why, do you believe, would he avoid reminiscing about such a great man, to whom no doubt he owes a lot, as if doing so would expose him to a deadly disease?