And with a rush, all meters hit zero. A backlashing surge of power drove Lindoo back from his position. He turned and faced Vorgan.
"As with Kregar—" he started.
"Kregar died," said the Lord of All, ominously.
"Kregar died of mental overload. I received no such punishment. Kregar, recall, was in charge of the mind of the Susceptible One who thought of himself as Tawmpsahn. He was forced out and away, and pursued by Tawmpsahn and the Toralen Ki himself."
"So—?"
"Toralen Ki is dead."
"Good!"
Lindoo shook his head. "He did not die in vain."