Max only wishes he could be so relaxed. He's sinking further and further into despair. Every little step he takes try try to build any independence in Andrew only makes his pet more miserable. Is there really no hope? Will Max have to come clean to everyone here, that he's simply going to have a... a slave from now on because that's what the slave wants? No. He can't accept that. He's not giving up so soon.

"Andrew?" he asks softly, "you wanted to tell me about something earlier at the dojo. What was it?"