White cave

Otis couldn't understand why his father still sat on his hands. Why isn't he livid?! Doesn't he want to explode and blame everyone involved in that party?

"But—"

Before Otis could say anything further, he suddenly saw his father disappear from his seat and reappear right in front of him.

"I'm not going to repeat myself. Leave them alone. It is not their fault that the Pseudo Canzers malfunctioned. It's Obek's fault. I warned him not to do anything foolish, and he went behind my back and disobeyed my direct orders. Losing his SoulTime is a deserving punishment.

If you want to blame someone, blame the Quills. Their inability to solve this endemic of disasters is a testament to their uselessness."

Even though Otis was at the 8th stage of the Student realm, he felt his breath leave his body as Obyron exerted his power outwards. 

As much as he wanted to protest, his father was too strong for him to defy.

"Do I make myself clear?"