Helanie:
I tried to free myself, but he kept holding me tightly and wouldn't let me go. I guess he was waiting for me to stop fighting because once I did, he finally started talking, and I could tell he had a lot to say.
"Not everything is about you, Helanie. Right now, my brother is in the hands of the Glims! And my priority is him—our priority is him," he hissed, finally letting me go and rubbing his hands over his face. I realized those monsters had a name.
"But he came to—" I started, but Norman sighed again, exhausted.
"He didn't come for you," he finished, watching me closely. "He came for Maximus. He didn't know you would be there, so don't believe it was your fault. He was already on the run to take care of his brother. But then suddenly, he lost track of Maximus. I let Kaye follow Maximus and Emmet while I stayed in the mansion to help the ones getting caught in open spaces by the Glims." He was much calmer while explaining now.
