Varan's internal struggle between duty to the Marshal and loyalty to his mutant rebellion

Varan enters the Marshal’s office with guards after Ky publicly accused him of murder. His simmering anger and self-justification are met by the Marshal’s cold manipulation, revealing the Overlords’ calculated …

The Marshal dispatches Varan under the guise of trust, only to corrode that trust immediately by demanding personal allegiance to his cause. The red plastic chip—a false gift of authority—becomes …