He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in as Thorne hung suspended, held by shadows and stripped of his power.
Thorne spat at Akun, but a shadow barrier blocked it, leaving Thorne defeated and defiant. "Do it, then. Kill me."
Akun considered him for a moment, then leaned in close. "Your death would be too merciful. I want you to live with the knowledge that you failed, that your goddess is a liar and a traitor."
With a wave of his hand, the shadows released Thorne, dropping him to the ground. Thorne gasped for breath, glaring up at Akun. "This isn't over," he growled.
Akun turned, gazing at him fim the corner of his eyes. "It never is. Now, run back to your goddess and give her a message: I'm coming. But I'm busy at the moment, so she shouldn't rush me. I'll make sure to ease the weight of her head from her shoulders soon enough."