Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent #2

Across the many ages of the world, all things that ever were, or ever will be, transpire now. In the Thurian Age, Brule the Spear-Slayer tells King Kull of the centuries-long war between ancient men and shape-changers before departing to dispose of their slain serpent foe. Moments later, Kull is attacked and kills another serpent-man, this one disguised as his Pict ally. Returning, Brule teaches Kull the words of power to expose a serpent-man: KA NAMA KAA LAJERAMA. In 1934, Professor John Kirowan sees a vision of a strange woman in place of Evelyn Gordon, speaking cryptically of humanity’s need to “choose.” But when Evelyn hears Brule’s words echo across time, her eyes turn reptilian and she raises a loaded pistol at Kirowan. Meanwhile, in the Hyborian Age, the murder inquiry in Numalia uncovers Set’s serpent iconography etched on the Stygian bowl. When Aztrias Petanius, the man who hired Conan, arrives and refuses to vouch for him, the Cimmerian erupts, cutting down Aztrias and the guards in fury. As Brule’s words ripple through time, a piercing screech breaks the sudden stillness. Something fearsome and unseen stalks the museum – the true murderer waiting for Conan in the dark.