I don't believe Barrons is out to destroy mankind. I don't think he particularly cares much for mankind, but I don't think he has any deep-seated desire to see us all wiped out.

I began peering into the corners of the room, making sure all the shadows were cast by objects and obeying known laws of physics.

Daddy looked at her hard, and right before my eyes, he changed. I watched him inflate again, shake off his own emotions and puff himself up for her. Become her man. Her rock. I smiled. I loved him so much. He'd dragged mom kicking and screaming from grief once before and I knew I could rest easy that he would never let grief steal her from him again. No matter what happened to me.

Do your thing, Ms. Lane. you might be criminally young, but the night is not.

Oooh! Stop that. When you smile at me I want all of it." "What?" He looked confused

So how did he look at me?" "Like it was his birthday and you were the cake.

It seemed Barrons had finally gotten his cake and eaten it too.