“So how do you know all this?” Evan whispered. Calder nodded slowly. “Just think of me as your guardian angel. I’ve always had my eye on you. Ever since…Well, I feel these explanations can wait.” Evan struggled to absorb it. Why was he being watched by so many people?
Evan’s voice trembled. “What were…are you?” Calder hesitated, then gave a small, haunted nod. “Let’s say, I worked with people I shouldn’t have. Powerful people. You don’t simply walk away from them.” The vagueness was deliberate. It was just enough truth to keep Evan hooked, without revealing anything.