Maru still hadn't looked up. His head was lowered, hair covering his eyes. He hated this. He wanted to be anywhere else but where he was right now. He just wanted to curl in on himself and hide away.

This was why he couldn't stand people. He was a monster and he knew it. They knew it. Of course they knew it.

He pulled his arms in closer toward his chest as he slowly leaned forward, very much like he was trying to tuck in closer to himself. How was he supposed to answer? What could he say to make this angry man not be angry at Madoka? Was he angry with her? No... No it was just him.

"... I'm nothing... without an Eve." He spoke in a near whisper, forcing the words out. "... I was torn... from my last... to be here. When I came here I was dying." He was weak. Yes, but Maru was sure now that he would not have recovered had Madoka not found him. If she had not seen something in him. "Madoka saved me... As for why her? ... She wanted to be strong. To protect the people she loves. I was created to do that. To serve... to strengthen..." He has curled a bit more into himself by now, eyes closing. "... As a monster, I would want to serve someone pure and innocent... To protect them... Maybe then I can redeem myself. Madoka... doesn't treat me like a monster."