Because I am important to him. I don't know why aside from the fact that I spent the entirety of the previous year working with him to do my little show. Shame you weren't here before; you'd have scores of fans across the galaxy. Same with everyone else who is new to all this.

But he is one who likes to keep all of those who he deems important close by to him at all times, and once he sees no value in you, then poof. You're gone.

[He smiles thinly] It's not an easy leash to escape.

[And not too long after his reply, a chiming can be heard...]