What is a gerund?

[tectak]

“Now take this sword, this Treaty-Blade. Occurian seal,
mark of your worth. Cut deep the Cryst and seize your Shards.
Wield Dynast King's power! Destroy Venat!”
—Gerund to Princess Ashe

Gerund (ゲルン-王, Gerund-Ō?) is the leader of the Occuria in
Final Fantasy XII. The one who has been manipulating Ashe into
seeking power, Gerund leads the Occuria in their control over
Ivalice history.

Yes...of course....now just take this medicine...there, that's better...go to sleep now....that nasty Gerund has gone away