Murphy and Ontari

{{Infobox relationship {{Quote3|She's taken a liking to me.|Murphy about Ontari|Demons}}
 * image =
 * nicknames = Montari
 * status =
 * intimacy level = She forced him to have sex with her She trusts him He's her flamekeeper
 * first met = Stealing Fire
 * actor = Richard Harmon
 * actress = Rhiannon Fish

Murphy and Ontari is the relationship between John Murphy and Ontari. They are portrayed by cast members Richard Harmon and Rhiannon Fish. They are first seen together in the ninth episode of Season Three.

Summary
Upon meeting for the first time, Ontari's impressed that Murphy's not afraid of her and doesn't seem to care about the other Sky People. Ontari physically and verbally abuses Murphy, but he suggests he become her flamekeeper and she reluctantly accepts his advice. Later, she forces him to have sex with her.

Throughout the Series
{{Scroll-1| In Stealing Fire, Ontari meets Murphy and is impressed that he's not scared of her and doesn't care whether his people live or die. He tells her he thought her actions were smart and they do what they have to to survive. She physically and verbally abuses him, but they flirt nonetheless. Ontari often undresses in front of him, and he doesn't look away.
 * -|Season Three =

In Fallen, Murphy proposes he become Ontari's "fake flamekeeper" to her "fake commander". She's reluctant, but later accepts his advice. Later, she chains Murphy up and undresses in front of him, suggesting they have sex. He tells her there's someone else. She asks if she's also a Commander, but Murphy says she isn't. Ontari then wonders if she would kill Murphy for cheating on her and threatens his life. With a smile, Murphy murmurs "The things I do to survive," and has sex with her.

Quotes

 * Ontari: "How much longer?"
 * Murphy: "Purification is a process."
 * Ontari: "You're not afraid of me."
 * Murphy: "I don't scare easily. The truth is, I think what you did was smart. A little crazy maybe, but... we do what we need to do to survive, right?"
 * Ontari: "You know I plan to wipe out your people."
 * Murphy: "So I've heard. Sucks for them."
 * -- Stealing Fire


 * Murphy: "Wanna explain this?"
 * Ontari: "I don't trust you."
 * Murphy: "Well I gotta say, I'm a little hurt by that."
 * Ontari: "How about now?"
 * Murphy: "Now I'm a little less hurt. Wait. There's somebody else. And I'm sorry."
 * Ontari: "Is she a Commander too?"
 * Murphy: "Nope."
 * Ontari: "Would she kill you if you ever lied to her? Did anything to break her trust or upset her in even the slightest way?"
 * Murphy: "The things I do to survive."
 * -- Fallen