"Can't?" he said, grinding out the word as his scowl deepened. "Or won't?" His words hung in the air for a moment, as Sybil's cheeks colored. "You asked to come back, Sybil," he said; Sybil dropped her head. His features softened slightly as he looked over Sybil's shoulder to his other two subs, although his eyes were still hard. "I think she needs a lesson in obedience; she seems to have forgotten a few things in her time away."