C2008 The Decision of the Third Elder!

As the Third Elder's consciousness snapped back into focus, terror etched across his face, and large beads of sweat cascaded down his forehead. He was petrified, truly petrified, his whole body quaking uncontrollably.

He couldn't determine how much time had slipped by, yet he was acutely aware that, in a clash of masters, a momentary lapse could mean certain death