[He shakes his head, shoulders hunching.]

No. After all that, it didn't work. I realised all the power was in her. But I knew she wouldn't just...help me after that. So I...took drastic action. I um- I mutated Ruddiger with this...serum, it turned him into a monster. I set him on the castle. While he was attacking the guards and keeping everyone busy I kidnapped the queen.

[There's no pride in his voice, in fact the overpowering emotion is disgust, turned very much inward.]

I thought she would come to rescue her mother, if nothing else.