"Al wants to attack you. He realized he was an idiot to leave his translations where Scorp could steal them, and he knows you're already working on the Resurrection Potion. I had to tell him about the viper, you know, he put me under pressure. Now he wants the manuscripts back and, of course, wants to take away from you the opportunity to play with Death. I'm here to find holes in your security systems. The more information he has, the easier it will be for him to attack you."