val byteCount = (bitCount + 6) / 7
    for (shift in (byteCount - 1) * 7 downTo 0 step 7) {
      val lastBit = if (shift == 0) 0 else 0b1000_0000
      sink.writeByte(((v shr shift) and 0b0111_1111).toInt() or lastBit)
    }
  }

  override fun toString(): String = path.joinToString(separator = " / ")