Paul has maintained contact with his older brother (Greg) turned sister, Grace, despite the family edict to disown Greg. That was extended to Trevor, when he manifested and bacame Ayla. Paul appears in most of the Phase stories. Ayla discovers that they've got a common instructor: Dr. Paul Zinn. Their working relationship begins with tracing down the Tansy Walcutt connection. Phase passes Paul some information about software cracking efforts. Via Paul, arrangements are made for Knights of Purity backup in Boston.