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Arriving back on Throon, they discover that another assassination has suceeded, and then the real heir, Gordon's older brother, Jhal Arn, is severely injured. Jhal tasks Gordon to get the Disruptor and stop The Cloud, whose invasion is underway. Gordon descends to the mysterious identity-locked Disruptor.
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Jhal Arn continued urgently. "Zarth, we'll go down now to the Chamber of the Disruptor. It's been long since either of us was there, and we must make sure everything is ready for that demonstration."
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Gordon accompanied him down sliding ramps and through corridors and down again, until he knew they must be deeper beneath the great palace of Throon than even the prison where he had been confined.
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He pointed up, as he spoke, to an inscription on the opposite wall.
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"This power you hold could destroy the galaxy. It is a demon so titanic that once unchained, it might not be chained again. Take not that awful risk unless the life and liberty of all men are at stake!"
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