[He's not sure what to do with that. His Master would gladly kick him and cut him open. His Mistress would reinforce his self-hating beliefs and encourage him to punish himself, then remind him that only she will love him. Anyone else runs screaming or tries to kill him.

Cu's dismissal is confusing. It's so very confusing that he can't even get angry about it. He looks at Cu with a startled, bewildered expression, and meanwhile digs his fingers into his own wound.]

...Why?