General Greg Mattson

Head of CDF Military Research, skeptical and sarcastic, debates the legality and ethics of cloning Bouton and using his genetics. Orders the wake‑up procedure for the cloned soldier without BrainPal activation Mattson shoots Dirac, later interrogates him, decides to keep Dirac for research, sets his BrainPal to record, and welcomes him to Military Research. Mentioned as the officer who took command of Dirac to keep him out of combat. Discusses responsibility for Zoë’s death and his strained relationship with Boutin, revealing personal resentment and decision‑making. Mattson is referenced as having urged detention of Dirac before the mission. Discusses BrainPal backdoor, orders spaghetti, plans Sagan's retirement, denies Obin negotiations