David Mackey

David 'Corley' Mackey was a character in QIA. He was a member of Nate Cotter's Circle cell.
== Biography ==
=== Joining The Circle ===
Corley had previously lived in New Jersey with his wife and three children. However, in December 2016, after a devastating fire - unproven as arson - his youngest daughter, Laurie, died after an unknown QIA agent prevented an attempt to save her. For unknown reasons, The Circle replaced her body with another girl, almost identical to Laurie, who - though still remaining alive - developed a lung problem after severe smoke inhalation. Unable to pay the medical bills, Corley and his family began to suffer until Corley met Nate Cotter, who offered him a way out: fake his own death, and Laurie's treatment would be paid for. Corley accepted, even though it would mean never being able to see his family again, and joined The Circle, knowing that his wife and children would be well-looked after by a large (faked) insurance payout. After learning the truth about his daughter, Corley was filled with unending hatred for the QIA. ("Academy", "Family")
=== Sicily Mission ===
Corley and the rest of Nate's crew, including Bill Collins, attempted to create an ontological paradox by Jumping to Sicily, 1981, and replacing a vase of flowers on a film set with an identical vase of flowers. Unbeknownst to anyone but Ethan at the time, this bizarrely coincided with the London Field Team's own mission. The Circle's objective was achieved, and no infraction was caused. ("Hall")
=== New York Mission ===
Corley, Bill and Nick's next mission was to New York, where Corley replaced a book entitled A Treatise on the Jewish Influence on the City of New York with a near-exact replica. Shortly prior to this mission, Corley began developing a strong friendship with Bill. ("Academy")
=== Roncevaux Pass ===
On their next mission, in the year 778, Corley and the others were tasked with replacing the legendary sword Joyeuse. However, things were complicated when Miranda Davenport and a group of Reclaimers appeared, also there for the sword. During the subsequent battle between the two factions, after Bill refused to hand over Joyeuse to Nate, the cell's leader revealed that Bill was in fact Ethan Taylor, a QIA agent. Enraged at the betrayal - and still furious at the QIA's intervention that allowed his daughter to die - Corley attacked Ethan, who, acting on instinct, defended himself with Joyeuse. The sword, enhanced with unknown metaphysical abilities, cut right through Corley's own sword, armour, neck and chest, killing him instantly. ("Family")
== Appearances ==
=== Season Two ===
"Hall", "Academy", "Malta", "Family"Category:Characters