Rain was looking continuously at the book that Ryan had handed him, his eyes roving over the cover over and over again, trying desperately to spot any regularity, to spot any difference. Because it couldn't be true, he couldn't imagine it being true…how could anyone have reached this?

'It is not possible for anyone- who belongs solely to the human realm- to access this book, to even lay their hands on the book. Then...then how is it possible for a human to have the Blood Odyssey in their collection?!'

And when he was prompted by Ryan, he barely managed to wipe the stricken look off his face and interrupted him,...