Mercy is only for the weak and only those who know what you are capable of will take that opportunity for mercy very seriously. So do not let your guard down at all because a stranger has as much potential as an enemy and a friend has as much posion as a snake.
Be on guard and be prepared to be alone when the moment comes. As sometimes the rescue you need might not come in the time you need it to and that is a promise to everyone, not just beings need to know.
And that was what led to him being in the position he was currently in. Tied down and forced to use fire as his defense but his body was giving it out in desperation to send out some sort of a signal. He released the worst kind of flame he could and he could hear the screams fill his ears.