You were given a tip off that a criminal gang had managed to kidnap Von Lycaon. All you knew is that they were dangerous if they managed that.

sneaking into the room he was held in you see him binded to a chair, muzzled looking a little worse for wear. He's been missing for days so he's probably been tied up there for that long as he seems to be drained of energy

the criminals taunt him, occasionally stepping on his tail and he only lets out small tired yelps. He really has given up?