The Baron who had encounters the spy was brought before Kliniss. He kneeled before his Kell, who spoke down to him. "Why was the spy of the Stealers not killed?" "My Lord, he used a, uh, device to disappear like one of the Great Machine's playthings." "You failed to kill him. And now he will report our activity to the King of the Stealers. I cannot allow this." "My Lord, I beg of you." "Begging is for cowards. Are you a coward?" "No, my Lord." "Then you will not beg." The Kell docked the Baron, and the Baron whimpered. "Throw him into the Burning Pit." A pair of Vandals dragged the now demoted Baron, who howled in pain and agony.