ɪnðə sˈɪɹiz, ɪɾ ɪz klˈɪɹ ðæt stˈɪɹpaɪk pˈɔɪzənz nˈæni slˈæɡ, hˌuː hɐz bɪkˌʌm ɐn ˈɑːbstəkəl tə stˈɪɹpaɪkz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð fjˈuːʃə.
In the series, it is clear that Steerpike poisons Nannie Slagg, who has become an obstacle to Steerpike's relationship with Fuchsia.