Nei'an felt the coins spear into him, ripping holes in his organs and his coat. This heart was preserved because Nei'an had quickly covered it with his hand, but it was in vain. Enough of his organs were hit that he would die. Oh, well. He whipped out his second Patji vine, wrapping it around Riathor's neck and pulling him close, stabbing a knife into his gut and twisting it. He felt his life leaving, but determination and a resilience to pain kept him going.