Let's rewind the clock a bit and see what exactly happened to Igor and his companions on Guru Mountain at that time.
Baharo's cry of "Run!" marked the beginning of their frantic escape. Although there were many paths down the mountain, they found themselves crammed together, funneling down a single route.
They had no choice; the downhill path wasn't one they had chosen. All they could do was race downwards, never daring to look back...
For if they did, they would glimpse the horrifying scene behind them. Those controlled by Wire Puppets had completely lost their original consciousness, turned entirely into Puppets for others. These individuals had become walking corpses.
No, to be precise, they had become walking piles of dismembered flesh.
This transformation began with a sparrow Igor spotted.
