Thoth sensed the spread of the ultimate poison. Although the wall of fire had weakened it, the danger it posed was still immense.
Wherever it fell, land or sea, the surface seemed to boil. Unprotected creatures dissolved on contact, and buildings rapidly decayed. From the vast, dead forests of the Northern Territory to the ports and Churches of Istani destroyed by the toxic rain—and across the wide expanse of ocean in between—currents carried the pollution to every corner of the world.
Just as Thoth was distracted, Nirvana Mother's long tongue shot through the wall of fire, latching onto His body to drain His Divine Blood. In response, Rorschach's crowbar swung up in a wide arc from the other side of the flames, smashing into Nirvana Mother's chin. The blow forced Her mouth shut, severing Her tongue with Her own teeth.
When the wall of fire vanished, it revealed a nearly frenzied Divine Spirit.
