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He definitely seems to have a strong need of approval. I'm guessing it stems from something that happened to him as a child, such as abuse and/or neglect. I don't think it's that he necessarily loves Salem so much as he desperately needs validation, and since she is the head honcho (and perhaps did take him in and believe in his abilities, making him loyal to her), her being disappointed in him is literally the worst thing that could happen to him. The fact that he revels in harming others and gets cocky in battle also leads me to believe something traumatic happened to him, and that tormenting others makes him feel powerful and thus gives him validation. Honestly, he is one of my favorite characters, and I hope we get some backstory to him.