"Actually," said Solomon, "you've been frequently accused of having good judgement. Of course, you then always went on to prove those accusations false, but nevertheless, you've been accused of it." Being accused of and actually having good judgement were, after all, two entirely different things.

He shifted slightly. "Speaking of good judgement, however, you may need to speak to that adopted felon of yours. I didn't witness all of it, but what I saw in the Dreaming was enough that his head has likely turned."

Good judgement in pursuing the boy or not, Solomon knew why Skulduggery had on this occasion. Ordinarily it was the young girls who received Skulduggery's proclivities toward protection, but Khan was far too much like Skulduggery for comfort.