Night Owls

Jerry glanced down at the photograph in his hand, then back up again at the woman sitting alone at the back of the cafe.

He confirmed she was his target, then got to work setting up his rifle and scope - he wouldn't let another one go.

All at once a blinding light coursed through the space. Jerry and the woman froze. And then a creature appeared, seemingly from the air itself.

"Excuse me," the creature said. "I don't mean to interrupt, but do you have a moment to talk about Vy'raestus, our Lord and Savior of the Stars?"