It started two weeks ago.
Just after Laura had left for the Serpentine valley and the Demon Lord vestige was expunged from Link's body.
Ariadne ( Aria ) had given a prophecy concerning Max using her skill, Fortune-telling.
He would face hardship in the coming days and if he wasn't careful, death would be close by.
Strangely enough, the danger didn't seem to be from an insurmountable force.
Nay, it was something he could overcome, that is if he played his cards right.
Thus as Moby Dick traversed the Empire from the West, moving toward the East, they began to make a plan.
It was well-known that both Max and Laura were still being hunted by the organization due to the Nazarene incident.
Add Ella's presence to Max's life and it was clear that even if they didn't send out any heavy hitters, they would keep on targeting Max.
They had two options.
Keep on carrying Max around or allowing him a chance to face the obstacles.
Max was unwilling to be babied any longer.
