With the murder of Maya's favourite dog, Maya's distant cousin had major issues due to a childhood trauma, where he had to wear horribly ugly socks from his mother. He was also a talented sculptor.

Cousin Rudolph was often described as lovable, but his true nature was pitch black. He murders Maya's favourite dog and turns it into a trophy to hide the evidence of the murder. Then he makes Maya drink from the trophy. It ends with Maya in tears.