Unfortunately, Skulduggery finds himself at a similar loss. That's obviously the point; to give them all a good look at their opponent, to realize just how impossible their situation is. It... is not ideal that it's working, but that's how it is.

"That's the point. We don't have enough information to understand what we're dealing with, so he seems even more powerful." He gives Watson's shoulder a sympathetic pat. "As unreassuring as it might be, at least we're both in the same boat."