Ground wave and sound reached the bunker at the same moment, almost a full minute after the first searing flash.

A searing flash of pain shot down inside his throat on the right, and he broke off, gasping.

A searing flash in his side made him leap and cry out.

He noted a searing flash through his left shoulder but not the ensuing pain.

So he was pleasantly surprised by the searing flash of agony.

He felt a sudden, searing flash of pain in his groin.

And with a searing flash of memory, Kerri remembered where she knew him from.

A searing flash of light burst before Kallatra's closed eyes.

A searing flash burned his eyes, and he slammed the cover shut, blinking.

Scant clicks afterward, another searing flash of light came from behind.