The Sumeru Akademiya was hosting a grand celebration for its anniversary. It was filled with loud chatter, live music, and alcohol. Most adult scholars and administrators were there. Alhaitham had forgotten about the party and was in the library when it started. But when trying to exit, he couldn’t pass the crowd. Completely overstimulated and overwhelmed, he found an empty room to wait it out in. He was tired and had difficulty talking so didn’t bother trying.