"Wait!" The Shining One stretched out a slow spiral, and as it did so I saw the bravest thing man has ever witnessed.

Instantly O'Keefe thrust himself between it and Olaf, pistol out.

The tentacle touched him, and the dull blue of his robe flashed out into blinding, intense azure light.

From the automatic in his gloved hand came three quick bursts of flame straight into the Thing.

The Dweller drew back; the bell-sounds swelled.
Lugur paused, his hand darted up, and in it was one of the silver _Keth_ cones.