GRAAAHHHH!
Torq screamed in frustration as Bitala was vaporised by the needle. He was frustrated, because not only did he lose his marbles from a short encounter, but he could literally accomplish shit and had to kill his vessel.
Once he regresses the timeline, the Bitala would be perfectly fine, as originally. That was the cause of his frustration.
He was frustrated, for this was pretty much Bitala's fate during every regression, until the timeline appeared where Torq became Bitala. None of his vessels would have the means to not only obtain a decent level of strength but also travel to the Dralh Sea and save Bitala, all in less than three months.
Not only was it unrealistic, but since Nusantara's Celestial was aware of Bitala's identity, it would be closely watching Bitala. If anyone new were to appear at the scene to save him, it was bound to be Torq.
And voila, another of his vessel's identity would get leaked to the enemy.
