Well, that is because of the guards down in the cellar, I am sure.

Guard. Singular. I repeat, Axis leaves ONE GUY down there and that's Belial, who makes every guarding mistake in the book.

All I can think is that Belial is afraid to get too close to Axis. Which doesn't speak well for Axis, since Belial is not only an ally, but is supposed to be Axis's best friend.

I do not doubt that at all.

As you will ultimately see, Belial isn't Axis' friend so much as he is his enabler.