“Brilliant!” Pal says over the speaker. “This is—this is remarkable. By striking at the regeneration theorems, you should be able to disable the creature. Cam, third left-hand tibia; Wayne, lower right rib. On my mark—“

The monster may not have been destroyed by Wayne’s earlier blow, but it has clearly been affected. Its movements are slower now, and its burning limb has begun to be consumed. Still, he has plenty of strength left, and it lunges for Camilla.

“Mark!”