‘Suddenly, in a great withering flash he felt the full force of her undisguised power. The heat struck him in the chest and he felt himself staggering backwards.’

Akasha treated Khayman in the same manner she treated everyone; she used him for her own purposes. It is apparent that she cared little for him. It is interesting to note at the final meeting in the Sonoma Compound, Khayman says nothing to her. He did not try to reason with her, as the others did. He must have realised that there was no point, obviously he knew her more than she ever imagined.