Ptahil, like Abatur before him, complains about his assignment, but does as he is told. The world he creates is a very dark place, unlike the World of Light from which Abatur and the others come from.
Ptahil, similar to Abatur before him, laments his role, yet complies with instructions. His created world is a bleak environment, in contrast to the radiant World of Light from which Abatur and others originate.