They're primitive and stupid and I'm doing them a favor.

Oh, so he was just roleplaying as a snooty elf who will redeem themself, right?

They'll do a redemption arc later, right?

But yeah, DnD is one hell of a good look into some people's psychology, the guy I had at least gave up the ghost that he didn't care so much about what is right and more of what works, like a chuddier adult in the room thing.

EDIT: Almost immediately after posting I realized mind flayers were a bad example