**Cadmus's voice echoed through the hall, commanding attention,** his eyes locking onto Anderson with the cold authority of a ruler, not a father. His tone was sharp, cutting through the tension that hung thick in the air. "What brings you out of your hiding, brat, and why did you stop us from investigating the surge of energy that has the entire Divine Plane in a frenzy?"
**Anderson didn't flinch under the weight of his father's gaze.** His expression remained cold, serious, and devoid of any familial warmth. His eyes were sharp as he stood tall in the center of the hall, his presence as unyielding as a mountain. The quiet tension in the room seemed to tighten with each passing second.
