Hitori Fukashima: The only living Co-founder of The Veil of The Five Daggers. His dark background and networks with all major criminal organizations helped Hitori to understand the necessity for a stable and multi-layered company. Still much is unknown about Hitori’s past but his love for mankind’s future has become his focus.
François Messier: Born into a life of love and reborn into a life of death. His outward faults and mannerisms hide the true nature of this man.
Janice & Patrick Yates: Janice is a survivalist toughened by the loss of her own child. Although, initially brought into denial about her son’s infection with the virus, Janice managed to overcome her disbelief and pain through rigorous training under the tutelage of Giselle Johnson. Patrick’s immediate action, to drive over their son, cultivated a deep hate within her heart for her husband and father of their child.
Janice and Patrick tried for years to have children. They were married for six years without any luck. They managed to pool together a decent amount of money to pay for artificial insemination. After a few attempts, Robert Yates was conceived. Robbie had been suffering with a weakened immune system and was in and out of the hospital since he was born. After several years, the financial burden had become overwhelming and Janice and Patrick’s relationship bore its first scars. They had several liens on their home and were a few months from foreclosure when the outbreak happened.
The turning of their son was the last straw in their already frail relationship. Patrick’s disfigurement, due to the accident that she inspired, was a thorn in her side since it reminded her of their son. Yet, even after years of disdain for her husband, Janice still loved the man but would never entertain the idea of rekindling a relationship.
Stan Williams: A young man chasing the dream of a better life within the Chicago District, Stan volunteered to work at the Paul Simon Safe House. He was assigned to the maintenance team to help wire the new underground laboratory. He worked with his father in construction. His father owned his own business wiring homes as they were being built. He developed a crush on Janice once he moved into the Safe House.
Dr. Aoki, Dr. Louis, and Dr. Ang: A team of doctors who once worked abroad for the Center for Disease Control. Dr. Aoki was working with the Japanese government, Dr. Louis worked with the South African government, and Dr. Ang worked in the United Kingdom. All three were approached by Hitori Fukashima to work under the Veil once the Azrael virus was discovered. He boasted to have a secret facility near Chicago where they could safely study, experiment and develop a cure for the new virus. All were on board as information was released about its devastating nature.
Lamar, Trey, Johnny and Maurice: They were good friends before the outbreak and even better friends now. Lamar leads the group in scavenging missions beyond their complex. Although, it may appear well fortified, the Brickstone Apartments are but one large Azrael group away from total annihilation.
Mark Sloan: An unknown variable in the story. Much will be revealed in the next book.
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