- Is he talking about the flayed? - He must be.

So, he's building an army, just like we thought.

Yeah, but he's not building this army to spread.

He's building it to stop Eleven.

Last year, El closed the gate on him.

I have a feeling that really pissed him off.

Like, royally.

And the Mind Flayer now knows that she's the only thing that can stop him.

- But if she's out of the way-- - Game over.

He also said he was gonna kill all of you.