High-born Earth security chief for the Psychlos. Punished by extended assignment, he conspires with Ker to train humans to mine gold under high radiation to bribe his way off the planet. He captures Jonnie, uses a learning machine on him, threatens Jonnie's fiancée Chrissy, and eventually orders a human massacre before being tricked into detonating an explosive collar.
Their struggle develops from enslavement into the central rebellion against Psychlo rule.
Terl's Psychlo forces capture Jonnie and take him to the Denver base as a slave. Terl later uses threats and forced training to control him.
They cooperate in a scheme motivated by Terl's desire to leave the planet.
Terl and his assistant Ker plan to train humans to mine gold in a radioactive area so Terl can use the gold to escape Earth.
Terl weaponizes Chrissy's captivity to control Jonnie.
Terl captures Chrissy, fits her with an explosive collar, and threatens to kill her unless Jonnie obeys.
Sammy becomes a direct victim of Terl's punitive rule.
Terl makes Sammy an example to enforce obedience after threatening Chrissy's life.
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