Bayer's relationship with Zariel could no longer be described as "bad"; it had already escalated to a life-and-death feud.
When Zariel parachuted in to take the reins, he did not hesitate to torment Bayer. When Bayer rebelled, he meted out cruel treatment to Zariel in return, and once Zariel broke free, he tortured Bayer to the brink of death.
It could be said that both demons bore scars left by the other, scars deeply etched into their souls.
If not for the real Lord of Hell reigning above them, these two would have been left with only one surviving.
Now, having heard from Hircine that something had gone wrong with Zariel, Bayer was eager to drop everything at the Blood River and verify it himself.
Unfortunately, he could not leave the Blood River Fortress; that was the rule, and breaking it would bring severe consequences.
Although Hircine spoke with certainty, there had not been any evidence until now.