Al is a grateful man. After so many years of living with his chosen destiny as a Hellspawn , he'd forgotten the simple joy of being human; however , he should choose his new friends more carefully , since the Wiccan , Nyx , has plans for Al that look unpleasant at best. As Jason Wynn is being interrogated for information about Al Simmons , he is getting advice from the long-absent , opportunistic and apparently invisible Clown. With the Clown's help , Wynn appears not as crazy as originally thought. Meanwhile , Al has a dream that turns into a real life nightmare as he awakens to find himself physically restrained , with Nyx , his new best friend , about to plunge a knife into his chest.
