First rule of engineering; beware prototypes. Along with, avoid anything made by an engineer who doesn't have all his own fingers.

God does so love to make a man break a promise.

Keep your mind too open, and you never know what might walk in.

Wait. You've got principles? We'll have to update your file.

It's tucked away in a quiet corner, shadowed and obscured, no part of the Nightside's usual bright gaudy neon noir. It doesn't advertise and it doesn't care if you habitually pass by on the other side. It's just there for when you need it. Dedicated to the patron saint of lost causes, St. Jude's is an old old place... St. Jude's isn't a place for comfort for frills and fancies and the trappings of religion. just a place where you can talk to your god and sometimes get an answer.

What is the world coming to, when you can't even trust a rogue vicar and her demon lover?

Are you sure this is a good idea?' whispered the unicorn. 'No,' said Rupert. 'But it's our best chance to find a dragon.' 'Frankly, that doesn't strike me as such a hot idea either,' muttered the unicorn.