Gee, I wonder who you could be referring to?" Owen said. "I mean you," Erebus said. "I just did not wish to be rude." "All you've been is rude." Owen muttered just under a whisper. "Some minds are more capable than others." Erebus smiled at Hugh.

Unfortunately, I also found out the hard way in my youth. But I guess that's how most learning is done, isn't it?

He felt weighted down by guilt and regret for what might have been his last words to all of them.