"If there's one ancient incredibly powerful evil," Al says to Jack, "there could be more things on the same power level. Of course, in my experience, they either just don't care or they can't be assed to help directly. But we might be able to convince them to give us something worthwhile."

He shrugged. The gesture seemed almost comical coming from the massive, grim looking figure.

"Just my experience. I don't know how this world works, but that was the way mine did."