"I just wish we knew more about this Paul." Sawyer unwound his hands from mine and sat back, settling one of them casually on my thigh instead. Strength and comfort emanated from his fingertips, his palm seeming to dwarf my entire leg. "When the driving force behind the Necron Brotherhood fell apart, slayers still fell, though no one knew exactly how."

"So how do I defeat him if he's this unknown thing?" I asked.

Eddie posted his arms on the table across from me, his blond ...