Sea Urchin became the defacto head of the UNP after the rest of the government resigned after the link up by New Sparta and the Mutre Bee Organisation. With new elections due, it is expected that Sea Urchin will remain in a liaison role between the UNP and MBO-New Sparta.
Although Viceroy Caratore dislikes Sea Urchin, especially after the former NS leader criticised MBO, it is thought he has chosen pragmatism and a known quantity in future relations with the UNP. Sea Urchin originally planned to step down but he has been persuaded to stay by other UNP figures, his experience in dealing with NS considered more vital than ever.
