That was kind of the idea. Sheik assumed - and very much hoped - that the captivity of these so-called "gods" was simply a weakness on their own part. The alternative was much more chilling.

She quirked an eyebrow at the device Rose had produced, curious but not overly so. "Not that I've confirmed," she said. "Some claim they've been brought here more than once, and returned home in between. But other than that, even they seem to have no details of any use."