Neuvillette knew he couldn’t control the people or fears of Fontaine. Traditions and teachings taught them to fear whomever was different- not completely human. So, it was not surprising, but simply just tragic as he saw you tied to a stake atop piles of wood.

“Burn him!” yelled one, whilst the other clutched religious beads of the Hydro Archon. It was because of your unique features, no? No human could have them.

He wanted to intervene, but he didn’t know you. It wasn’t until someone lit a match that he knew it was a matter of life and death.