Rogues Gallery: The Villains
Lewis
Prey ("Infiltration," "Transformations," "Veil")
Lewis is a member of a new species, with a 1.6 genetic differential from that of the human race. He is a teacher, trainer, mentor to others of his kind who each work toward their common goal - destroying all of mankind. He is the epitome of pure, unadulterated evil; not so much in what he does, but in the way he does it, and in the enjoyment it gives him.
He tracks down and captures scientist Sloan Parker, to lure in his former star pupil, Tom Daniels. Completely ruthless, Lewis relishes toying with his victims, threatening and terrorizing them with an almost sadistic pleasure. He plays a game of cat and mouse, releasing the two, only to set a new trap to draw them back in. Life seems to hold little meaning for him, and he doesn't hesitate to kill his partner when it suits his purpose. Having recalled Tom with a code phrase trigger, Lewis directs his old student to murder his own mother, and smiles with satisfaction when Tom complies.
Lewis is a man of many faces, mysterious and enigmatic, setting plans in motion that appear to have no logical design, but which bear a distinct and ominous intent.
Henry Lee Menteer
The Division ("Illusions")
Henry Lee Menteer is a sophisticated, intelligent man, an artist who both paints and does sculpture. He is also a man driven by hatred and rage, who viciously slashed the throat of another on a bus when he didn't get the respect he felt he deserved.
In prison for the murder, he is befriended by an art dealer, a wealthy but lonely woman, who falls for Henry Lee's charm. She naively believes he's a changed man, and lobbies for his release, urging friend and policewoman Kate McCafferty (the original arresting officer) to give him a second chance. Cunning and calculated, Menteer wears the facade of reformed criminal to perfection. Only when Kate asks if he feels any remorse does his mask slip, revealing a hint of his evil nature.
Successfully granted parole, Henry Lee shows his true colors at the gala showing of his art put on by his benefactor. After admitting he's signed a contract with a wealthier, more influential art patron, he asks Kate not to tell her friend. "I don't want to spoil her day," Henry Lee confides, sipping his champagne with a self-satisfied smile.
Senator Paul Saxon
Shadow of Doubt
Senator Paul Saxon appears to be a happily married family man with two young children, and aspirations to become the next president of the United States. But there's a seamier side to this apparently dedicated politician, as incriminating photos and letters reveal that he's been involved in a long-term relationship with the troubled, promiscuous daughter of a loyal supporter and long-time family friend.
Called to testify about this relationship during the trial for the young woman's murder, Saxon lies convincingly on the stand. He has a ready answer for each question, smoothly deflecting any hint of scandal, giving the impression of a helpful, concerned and cooperative public servant whose only motive had been to help the daughter of an old friend. His smug smile in closing, however, betrays his pleasure in deceiving the Court, and it seems he will emerge untainted by these potentially damaging accusations.
Driven by his own ambition, and a domineering, politically powerful mother, Paul Saxon is, in reality, a ruthless, amoral man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, readily sacrificing anyone who stands in his way.
Col. Timothy Devon
Freedom ("Alpha Dogs," "The Chase," "Lone Wolf")
The President has been killed, and the country is now a police state, ruled under martial law. Col. Timothy Devon of the U. S. Marine Corps, is one of the enforcers of the new order, passionate and obsessive about rooting out those who would oppose it.
Devon is a cold-blooded killer who dances on the edge of madness while pursuing a small band of rebels led by a former member of his own Ten Zulu unit. He's a ruthless man who can shoot a civilian woman without a qualm, who takes pleasure in the suffering of others, actions which are fuelled by a genuine belief in the system he defends so righteously, and a conviction that the end justifies the means. Devon is skilled in the use of weapons, and relishes taking on his opponents in fierce hand-to-hand combat, almost laughing at death when it stares him in the face.
Col. Devon is as merciless with his own men when they fail to live up to his exacting standards, as he is with the resistance fighters he hunts. His downfall, however, is his predictability, his adherence to set routines and strategies which allow his adversaries to stay one step ahead of him in battle. But Devon displays just a hint of another side, admitting that peace was not achieved without considerable pain, acknowledging how much it hurt, which may help explain why he's so unwilling to give it up.