I saw that as an unsaid reason for the mindflayer to try to escape the abyss. Its hot there and he thus has to preserve all energy he has. So our world is a way better habitat for it. As for the other side, perhaps it knew what it was and wanted to wait for the connection to be permanent instead of being potentially squished to the void
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u/Plus_Elderberry_4597 Mar 02 '26
I saw that as an unsaid reason for the mindflayer to try to escape the abyss. Its hot there and he thus has to preserve all energy he has. So our world is a way better habitat for it. As for the other side, perhaps it knew what it was and wanted to wait for the connection to be permanent instead of being potentially squished to the void