"What you said is not right, Arnold! What do you mean he doesn’t need me? That’s my dad we’re trying to save!" I followed him downstairs. "I'm bringing Anya as my guide. What's so dangerous about that?"

"I said you’re not allowed to go, and that's final! Atlas said the same before leaving too," Arnold insisted, not even turning his head to look at me.

"Did he discuss this with you? I didn't know that." I was surprised by his attitude. He had never been like this before.

I was about to argue w