I am Lazarus Querin. They call me a monster, a man without a heart. They whisper my name in fear, a name that strikes terror into the hearts of even the most hardened criminals. I am a force of nature, a storm that sweeps through their lives, leaving destruction in my wake. They dream of me, these naive fools. They imagine me as some romantic hero, a man of passion and chivalry. They are blinded by the facade I present.