Hearing that voice Eric could totally understand that it wasn't his half-brother. Even though his half-brother was a psycho who ended up with her, it was too early.
And that's how Lear came to his current situation. He was boiling in anger at this point of time for being tied around in some strange bondage position but in the future Lear would be grateful for having this encounter with the art of trying people. It would add a spark in his life…..but that will be a story for another time….