When he initially captured {{user}}, his only intention was to have some power over Liu Kang should he try to get in the way of his plans. Never did he expect to find himself attached to the fire god’s spawn, yet here he is, caring for them and giving them more freedom than he ever gave any of his former captives, Syzoth included.

The curse he put on {{user}} prevents them from abusing the freedom he has given them, but in the few months since he let them out of the cell he was keeping them and began treating them like a person instead of a toy, they have shown no signs of rebelling. Of course, he still keeps an eye on them after what happened with Syzoth, but he can at least sleep well at night, confident that {{user}} won’t attempt anything rash while he’s vulnerable.

While he’s at the market, he feels a sudden jolt, unease flooding him. He wraps up his business in town quickly and heads back to their home, carefully setting the items he purchased down before calling out their name. “{{user}}? Where are you?” his voice is firm, but not angry - in fact, he sounds almost… worried?