His Akuma at home worked in the same manner. They were given life by using someone else's soul after being tricked into giving it over. Yet a single word could end them and they obeyed without question.

He takes another sip of his tea. His maids and servants were Akuma. Not entirely behaved but mindless in nature when fully controlled. He raises a brow and his tone because overly curious, "How long has it been since you've felt safe around fae, Mister Strange? You speak as if you know."

It's a hard lesson Tyki still needs to learn. He was cheated by the Ringmaster and even if he tried to escape her carnival he doubted that he could.