He saw that bristling and shook his head, frustrated with his own reaction to the situation. "My apologies. I did not mean to imply that your absence is in any way detrimental. Your duties with the Blade of Marmora obviously come first. I am simply disoriented here and am getting the distinct feeling that I am being monitored very closely, and that tends to make me more surly than usual."

At the mention of quintessence, Lotor merely sighed. "Did you manage to source it? It would likely be effective in taking down the witch."