Hux has the utmost faith in the trooper conditioning process. But there's one outstanding cadet with great promise and a "disturbing amount of empathy". Hux likes 87's quick mind and strong reflex responsiveness in training simulations. He offers FN-2187 a chance to rise in rank and perhaps even earn himself a real name.

All he must do is win the trust of the resistance and feed Hux information to stay a step ahead of Kylo Ren in Snoke's favor.