Even in a world full of mutants, Hermes Conrad is a rarity. An intelligent yet self-sabotaging professional thief who attracts trouble. His enemies are powerful and hold grudges. If not for the paranoia of his self-aware AI implant and his ability to vanish into shadows, he would have died long ago. Colonel Baker believes Conrad is the perfect weapon, but Hermes prefers more amusing pursuits, like playing with a hellhound, tinkering with toys,...