Jake instinctively lifted his hand to deliver a huge telekinetic thrust to push the newcomer back and use him as a springboard, but he was horror-stricken to find that this invisible force had no effect other than to ruffle his tattered cloak and dispel the dark energy haze shrouding him. As his hood fell back, he saw Nylreg's entire face for the first time.
He was greatly taken aback by Nylreg's uncanny resemblance to his father. Rather than his son, he looked like his twin and statistically that was next to impossible. Jake noted the presence of a sixth finger on each of his hands, but didn't dwell on it too much.
"You have something that belongs to me." Hade's clone declared lamely as he stretched his hand out in front of him.
Late chapter but a little longer than usual.