Brian Dougherty is the son of a senator and the nephew of a President. Brian, however, has no interest in politics and has spent most of his adulthood spending money and going on one adventure after another, all adventures that have been highly publicized. Now Brian is a part of Harry's team as a working observer. Brian had originally hoped to write a few articles about the experience, but after the tsunami, Brian decides to write a book on the theme of heroes. This idea solidifies when the members of the team save his life after Roger Breskin tries to kill him.