 He pried Morte from the Pillar of Skulls and forced him to do his will, tricked Deionarra into loving him, enslaved Dak'kon after saving him from certain death, and enlisted the help of Xachariah, and forced him to sign a Death Contract with the Dustmen.No matter how cruel, none of the Practical Incarnation's companions ever entertained the thought of abandoning him.Xachariah was a blind archer, who could see by other means, and whose arrows always found his enemies' hearts.