David is a twenty-nine-year-old husband and father. His wife, Nan, just gave birth to their second set of twins. David owns and runs his own small town newspaper and has done so for eight years. He loves his work and is well-loved in the town and makes adequate money. However, David is panicked at his rapidly-expanding family and decides to take the job at Illium Works because he believes it will be better for his future security.