Matthew McMahon

is a member of Garden and is also the Director of Policy at Berlint City Hall. He assists Yor Forger during her mission aboard the Princess Lorelei. 
== Appearance ==
Matthew is a tall, thin elderly man with a long face. He has narrow eyes and gray hair parted down the middle.
He dons a black suit with a blue tie, reflective eyeglasses, and a ring on his left ring finger.
== Personality ==
Matthew is a blunt and straightforward individual. He maintains an air of professionalism, even when presented with the risk of death. Similar to Yor, he remains relatively unfazed when fighting enemies. He has demonstrated mild exasperation with the latter for killing so messily, commenting on the effort it would take to clean up the scene. Matthew is dedicated to his job as an assassin, believing that they are soldiers and nothing more, even reminding Yor when he notices her emotions affecting her focus. Despite that, Matthew is more empathetic than he appears to be as he allows Yor to be family after noticing these emotions. Matthew also has a dislike for war and those who start it for financial gain, believing that Ostania would be better off without them.
== Abilities and Skills ==
Despite his appearance as a frail old man, Matthew is still an active member of the Garden, implying he is, even in his advanced age, a competent killer.
Enhanced Strength: Matthew demonstrated his strength by effortlessly picking up and throwing the corpses of fully-grown adults off the cruise ship using just one hand. He can also break an assassin's arms and legs with ease and was able to pierce Knockman's hands with throwing darts.
Enhanced Durability and Endurance: Despite his seemingly frail structure, Matthew has showcased great durability and endurance. He survived an intense blow from the Swordsman's hilt that sent him crashing into a wall. Though it left him temporarily unconscious and mildly wounded, he was able to recover and quickly land a shot on the Assassin Leader before he could shoot Yor. 
Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: Matthew displays great speed and reflexes. He was able to swiftly dodge a knife swung by an assassin and disabled him just as quickly, leaving a wind trail behind him as he did so. In addition to blocking an attack using a broom, he was able to dodge a close-up sword strike just as fast as Yor. Additionally, he was able to dodge a stab from behind while cleaning up blood.
He was fast enough to be able to disappear from his vantage point and reappear behind Yor, with the latter noticing only after he spoke, though this may have been for comedic effect and not a true reflection of his speed.
Weapons: It seems that Matthew prefers to use mostly firearms, including a sniper rifle which he wields with great proficiency. He was able to kill three opponents in quick succession without a reaction from any of them. In close-quarters combat, he relies on a silenced gun. However, it is assumed that he periodically uses cold weapons, such as throwing darts, as well as knives, which were seen in his briefcase. On one occasion, he also has used a broom to defend himself.
Cleaning: Like Yor, Matthew has expert cleaning skills. During their battle with the assassins, Matthew brought along a broom and bucket to clean up blood from Yor's fight and quickly managed to keep the deck of the ship clean after their kills. By the end of their fight with the assassins, Matthew was able to keep the deck spotless.
== Relationships ==
=== Yor Forger ===
Matthew is Yor's supervisor in both Garden and at city hall. He and Yor have a professional relationship since they both work under the Shopkeeper. Despite that, they both care about each other in times of danger, as on several occasions, they looked out for each other while fighting the assassins on Princess Lorelei.
Throughout their mission to protect Olka Gretcher on the ship, Matthew acts as Yor's senior, giving her instructions and keeping her in check. He notices Yor losing focus on the job and emphasizes several times to her that they are nothing more than foot soldiers. However, at the end of their mission, as Matthew says they must remain vigilant, he sees Yor's sentimental expression and relays to her that her family requested to meet with her. Saying that he will stay on the lookout for more assassins, Matthew allows Yor to be with her family, telling her to think of it as a reward for completing her job.
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== Trivia ==
* Tatsuya Endo never imagined that Matthew would go on to play such a major role and gave him a "generic old man design." After this proved otherwise, Endo regretted not having spent more time getting his design right.
== Quotes ==
* (To Yor Forger): "Stay focused on the job...or everyone will die."
* (To Yor Forger): "These do appear to be a fairly talented bunch. Plenty of new faces with unfamiliar fighting styles among them. That said... they're hardly in the Garden's league."
* (To the Assassin Leader): "People who see war as just another way to make a buck... Ostania would be better off without them... I'd expect more foresight from a businessman. Take a moment to reflect on that as you're being eaten by the sharks."
* (To Millie Myers): "It is a boorish deed to apply unwarranted blame due to one's own ignorance. Learn your history."
== References ==
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