val childIndex = (accumulator ushr (accumulatorBitCount - 8)) and 0xff
        node = node.children!![childIndex]!!
        if (node.children == null) {
          // Terminal node.
          sink.writeByte(node.symbol)
          accumulatorBitCount -= node.terminalBitCount
          node = root
        } else {
          // Non-terminal node.
          accumulatorBitCount -= 8
        }
      }
    }