“I was under the impression that you were just another mortal in the wrong place at the wrong time. But you’re not, are you? You’re so much more than that.” “Yeah, an Architect,” I said bitterly. “Shitty deal, if you ask me.” “Perhaps, the way you’ve been managed,” he mused. “But in the right hands? You could be quite useful.” “I’m flattered, but I’ll pass. Matter of fact, why don’t you keep your hands as far away from me as possible?” His expression fell, but he returned his claws to his lap. “However this angel has secured your loyalty, I assure you, he sees you as nothing more than a pawn.
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