Ingestion of solid food is inefficient. We have not required it for many megarels.

[The smell is so strong as to be almost nauseating. Homey. Many of the voices recognize it; there is a clamouring in their mind. He clasps bony hands over his ear depressions, and still hears.]

We are your Emperor! You will be silent!

[The voices do not moderatet. Not even the Daleks..]