It means death or the direst misfortune.

All that the afflicted one can do is to fly--to hide himself beyond the sorcerer's ken and the reach of pursuit.

For this reason, Wombo and Oola had fled back to Moongarr.

No outside black dared venture within range of McKeith's gun.

Now Wombo and Oola besought Bridget to hide them from the vengeful furies.