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The spirit of the Leader rides with us, thought the destroyer's commander. The very force of his will has caused those fools below to leave their beam on. And they are members of the race that seeks to dictate terms to the Leader! So ignorant they are, so unenlightened. They are unfit to rule. By the great god Zabir -- nay, not by that false god, but by the Leader, we are the only ones fit to rule and we shall!
"_Andrakalarn marsti virki! _" he shrilled into the intercommunication tube.