@XMLrm he only did it because Etman made Layla cry. Which is a grave sin, since Matthias is the only one allowed to make her cry. With this he'll have more leverage over FL for "whatever he's planning." Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.
4th Wave is Schrödinger's Feminism. A woman is simultaneously empowered and oppressed. Her status is determined by which one she percieves as advantageous in any given situation.