Talk:Xavier Lemmens/@comment-2003:D8:CBD8:5900:A0EB:38C8:EEA3:72C1-20190821180541/@comment-162.249.158.229-20190922040128

They answer this in the game right after the assassination attempt. He saves you in Mahakam because you were walking the Langbridge with Brouver Hoog, who the Nilfgaardians wanted to remain on the throne. They had prior dealings with him and knew he would be difficult to convince for help by Meve. The Nilfgaardians had previously hired the Scoiatael that attacked at the bridge, but only to recruit in Mahakam - the leader female Elf you talk to afterward disobeyed the order to not attack Brouver because of her hatred for Meve, after the Eldain events.