Zekeal

Zekeal is a friend of Kayla, and her first lover. He is a member of Decode but later turns out to be a member of Tattoo Gen. He is originally in a relationship with Nedra Harris, but promises to break up with her in favor of Kayla. Unfortunately, he reveals his true allegiances, and teams up with Nedra to track Kayla and Mfumbe to Whiteface Mountain, for a final confrontation. Throughout the story, it is stressed how physically attractive he is.