Jeffrey Mace's gaze in the photograph was resolute. His suit was immaculate, and his hair was clipped short against his scalp.
The data tablet in Constantine's hands displayed Jeffrey Mace's service record and religious beliefs in meticulous detail. It was a public résumé, available for anyone to see on the newly established S.H.I.E.L.D. official website. Anyone could learn that Jeffrey Mace was a devout Christian.
Constantine could also see the portions hidden from the public, including the full details of Project Patriot, led by Glenn Talbot of the Pentagon's Ministry of Defence. An agent named Boros carried a locked case containing several doses of drugs—because Jeffrey Mace publicly claimed to possess superpowers, just like Daisy Johnson. Yet the drugs in that case were the true source of his abilities. According to the investigation, the original formula came from Daisy Johnson's father, Calvin Zabo, also known as Mister Hyde. It contained gorilla testosterone and peppermint essential oil.
The drugs allowed Jeffrey Mace to display certain "superpowers." Even though he possessed no superpowers himself, had never been injected with the Super Soldier Serum, and possessed only the skills of an ordinary soldier, he had to be presented as both a "superpowered individual" and a "superhero." With an increasing number of mutants appearing across the United States, the White House had timely introduced a superpowered veteran with a military background in line with its political view of "diversity." Judging from his personal history, Jeffrey Mace had come from a poor white neighborhood, enlisted when he was young, later discovered his abilities by chance, and resolved to continue serving his country. The Ministry of Defence had recognized his talent and given him a suitable position where he could put his abilities to use.
It sounded like the sort of tale that could be included