Yeah, he did. He made me his servant, too. [Mao seethes just remembering all the humiliations Almaz had put him through, using him for his own nefarious ends, turning his powers to evil purposes.]

And he's probably still got one of my friends. The Waltzes said they couldn't save her without losing me... [Mao's fists clench tightly at his side, every muscle in his body taut as he fights back the urge to go racing to Beryl's rescue right now. But, no, he resists - they aren't ready, yet.]

It's just how they're born. Humans are just the worst! That's all we need to know!