"I'm not getting upset," Scorpius retorted. "I just believe that all of you are slacking off. If I've been absent for a while, it doesn't mean you can stop following my orders. I am the leader!" he shouted, slamming his hands on the table with a thud that sent shivers down Albus" spine. "And I remain the leader even when I decide to do my own affairs first! If it doesn't sink in that way, I'll have to take action!"