Veer let out a loud, angry laugh that filled the big courtroom. He did not care about his father’s words, and he did not care about his uncle’s advice. He stepped away from the window and walked straight to the center of the room, standing right in front of the elder Thakur.

"You forget one thing, Father," Veer said, his voice deep, slow, and full of heavy power. "You are old now. I am the leader of this Haveli. I run the land, I control the workers, and my name is on the main gates. Your time of giving orders is over."