It's been a few days since I've had time to do any serious writing, due to personal business that I won't discuss on this site. However, I've finished Chapter 36 of Starbreaker and have (I hope) advanced the plot further. Here's a summary of what happened:

Morgan Stormrider meets Edmund Cohen and Dr. Zachary Aster at a private room in Sun Wukong's, a Chinese restaurant on Times Square in Manhattan. Though he has already eaten, Morgan invites his guests to dine with him.As they eat, Dr. Aster tells Morgan about an extraterrestrial species who call themselves 'Devas'. According to Dr. Aster, the Devas were hounded across the universe by intelligent Powers that once aided their evolution, but have turned against them. The Devas eventually made their way to Earth, but one of these Powers, whom the Devas now call the "Shadowkings", followed them.Dr. Aster now wants Morgan to help him destroy this entity, and wishes to train Morgan. Another Deva seeks to use Morgan for the same purpose, but has chosen to manipulate Morgan instead of offering him the truth and a choice. Morgan refuses to believe Dr. Aster, and leaves after Aster throws his past in his face.

Of course, if you want to know what exactly Dr. Aster told Morgan, and how Dr. Aster knows this story, you'll have to pray to the deity of your choice that I finish this book and get it published.