The Marquis lays his cards on the table: Kate will go free only if Roger's remains are turned over for his use. Meanwhile, at headquarters, Johann tells his own story of what his life as a mystic was like before coming to his current condition. Kate holds out on the Marquis, who changes his condition: Kate can leave with the book if she delivers Abe Sapien instead.
*While searching for an arcane text that could hold the secret to bringing Roger back to life, Dr. Kate Corrigan is trapped in a mysterious French village where a collector of occult objects has terrible plans for one of the B.P.R.D.'s most valuable assets.
Meanwhile, back at B.P.R.D. headquarters, Johann Kraus reveals secrets from his past life as a medium, and a bizarre turn taken during one of his séances. *Source: darkhorse.com
Issue number 26 in the comprehensive numbering of the B.P.R.D. series.