Just when he thought the possibility of a normal life was looming before him , Al and his truant shadow are reunited , thanks to the misguided Nyx. It becomes clear that Al's "shadow" is actually Spawn , and the meddlesome Nyx soon realizes that , this time , she may be in way over her head. Meanwhile , Jason Wynn is hearing nothing but apologies and praise from those who had him locked away so long ago. They need his help and cooperation now , and Jason is prepared to take full advantage of the situation. Wynn and his new best friend have created a tenuous partnership , that you can be sure will eventually bring problems for Al.