Marie asked Sherrilyn Kenyon:

I am loosing track of who knows what Nick is in DH. In some books, it almost seems like common knowledge, in which case you'd think Noir would know by now because of his mysterious source within the good guys. In other books, people are speculating about why he's different and Noir is looking for him. Do you mind clarifying?

Sherrilyn Kenyon As with any secret or fact about a person to those who know it's common knowledge and to those who don't, it isn't. There are characters who know who and what Nick is and those who don't. So depending on the characters who are on scene, it either is a known, "common" fact or it's not. In some cases, it is a secret.

Yeah, I know. Clear as mud. Let me clarify with an example. We all have circles around us of people who know us to varying degrees. Common everyday knowledge that most people don't know about me: I have two older sisters. One who has severe Cerebral Palsy. That's not a secret and yet, most people who interact with me all the time, don't know that. My closest friends know it and many have met them. Yet there are people I have known for years, many who claim to be really close to me who don't know that most basic unhidden fact about me.

So to answer your question, there really isn't many who know Nick is the Malachai. He doesn't usually announce it and it doesn't come up. Those who know, know and to them it's common knowledge among that small handful. Not even Bubba and Mark know who Nick is. It really is a small group who keep it close to the vest. But to them, it's common and normal. The rest speculate and know he's different, but aren't sure how. When the ones who know what Nick is are together: Thorn, Caleb, Kody, Simi, etc, it seems like common knowledge because to them it is common, but not to the others.

You also have to remember that Noir doesn't run in the same circle as Nick. He isn't with the DH. Those who know what Nick is such as Thorn and Jaden aren't Noir's friends or allies. They're his enemies and aren't going to help him find his Energizer Bunny. Instead, they have vested interests in keeping NIck as far away from Noir as possible. There's also more going on than I can say right now. But it will all make sense very soon.

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