In 2266, the crew of the Lanz't Tholis were captured by the Shedai Wanderer while their ship was in orbit of Jinoteur IV. They were slaved to the Shedai's communications system, called the Conduit, in order to enhance it with their telepathic abilities. The commander and subcommander were among more than one hundred of the crew disintegrated by the Conduit when they resisted amplifying the Wanderer's voice. Dozens more were wounded.