
However, the pumps Joey installed downstairs provide another entrance route for the Ink Demon, who appears and drags Sammy into the ink, corrupting him. When the Ink Demon eventually gets free, Sammy barricades himself, terrified, in the lower level. He hates the noisy pipes, and doesn't like the way Joey is acting as a result of the project. I think what happened to Sammy was this: He is resentful of the Ink Machine. It could be that it was another employee, or even Boris or Alice trying to keep Bendy out, but we don't see them on his level. However, much of what we witness in the lower level suggests someone hiding from the Ink Demon. However, Sammy eventually has a change of attitude, and speaks wistfully of the ink, and of a savior (Bendy) rising out of it.

He finds them noisy and distracting, especially when Joey installs two more pumps down in Sammy's office. In the earlier audio log from Sammy (the second one we find), he bemoans the ink pipes Joey Drew has installed. It looks as if someone holed themselves up down there, and were trying to keep something out. However, there's more to the room we drop down into than meets the eye: Notice how there is furniture piled against the door. It is reasonable to presume he is responsible for the ritual spaces, as he attempts to utilize them later, and, once his segment is passed, we don't see anymore pentagrams. We first encounter Sammy when we drop to the lower level in Chapter 2. The question is, what could have influenced him in such a way? What, exactly, is happening to Sammy? He goes from being wary of Joey Drew's bizarre machinations, to throwing himself whole-heartedly into the worship of the Ink Demon. Sammy is an intriguing figure, as his attitudes seem to vary drastically between his two available audio logs. One of the many tragic stories told in the game is that of Sammy Lawrence, the musical composer for the studio. Gamers have loved delving into its mysteries and piecing together the many clues strewn about Joey Drew Studios. Since its release back in February 2017, Bendy and the Ink Machine has become an indie hit online.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Chapter 3.
