Ral - Lightning barriers 2

And of more immediate concern were the jagged pillars of lightning that walled off the gate, like prison bars made of harnessed, frenzied electricity. As the winds picked up and the clouds spiraled above, Jace sensed a presence nearby, and he called out, "Who's there? Reveal yourself."

Ral Zarek walked out of the gate. The lightning bowed apart just enough to let Zarek pass through, then sealed itself behind him again as he emerged. Jace was sure that if he attempted the same nonchalant walk, the lightning would treat him quite differently, and the experience would prove abundantly fatal.

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Dragon's Maze: The Secretist Part Three, Chapter 9