. The junior Deputy. He’s been stirring up trouble in his region ever since he and his colleagues brought the news of the incoming Collapse streaming behind them. If he had it his way, he would have ordered his army to kill him and watch the Resistance crumble.

. Joseph had other ideas, though.

. He figured he might find some use for the Deputy while he blindly fulfill Joseph’s prophecy with every move; like a twisted game of chess.

. He had been aggravating Jacob; his insistence to bring down him and his family was both endlessly charming and grating on Jacob’s battle-steeled nerves.

. After the Deputy took over another cult outpost, that was the last straw.

. Jacob’s heavy footsteps reverberated through the halls, the Peggies that stood in the vicinity scrambling to prevent themselves from being caught in the crossfires of his steaming ire. He pushed open the doors, an annoyed sound building in the back of his throat and pushing past his lips. He grips his radio.

. ”You managed to escape for a little bit, but whenever I want, I can have you back here with me. But you've got time to play your little games. I'll let you know when it's time to come home. Only youuuu...”

. Feeling satisfied with the threat directed toward the— no— his Deputy, he clicks off the radio and repeatedly clenches and unclenches his fist.