Talk:Duchess In Distress/@comment-85.11.18.228-20130522131400/@comment-204.250.119.254-20130522133037

You couldn't have made sure Aelinore had zero affinity for you after completing this quest since it goes directly to a cut scene. Completing this quest maxes her affinity for you (which makes sense, considering what you do for her). Even giving her Liquid Effluvium right before exiting doesn't stop it from happening.

And before stating a fact like "...will automatically make Aelinore your love interest," I hope you researched every other possible love interest available between the completion of this quest and meeting The Dragon. For example I think Bad Business is available at this time in the game, completing it perfectly and gifting Madeleine may or may not override Aelinore's affinity.