She raised her hand, pointing a single finger toward his head. Blue energy coalesced at her fingertip before shooting forward, entering his skull without leaving a physical wound. An entirely different kind of shriek erupted from Thoraz—a soul-deep scream that rang through the bridge.
The process continued—a second time, a third, a fourth. By the fifth pulse of energy, Thoraz's soul and consciousness were almost entirely wiped out. He was barely alive, reduced to a mindless, babbling husk.
Seeing the task was done, Zena simply shook her head in disgust. She fired a final, killing shot, ending the Admiral's life and granting him the most cruel and humiliating death possible.
She turned to survey the command bridge. The cleanup was complete; not a single member of the Minotaur crew remained alive.
"So, our mission is finally over," she said leisurely. She opened her comms to report her success, knowing she had achieved her ultimate goal: securing the top spot for her team.
