Former FBI agent, Hardy now owns his own security firm, and Triton is his biggest client. Loving his new opulent lifestyle, Hardy will do anything to maintain his huge contract with the corporate giant, including the planning of the airplane sabotage, the commission of murder, and any other acts that will protect Gamble and Triton from the damage of the information Jason has taken relative to Gamble's blackmail of Arthur Lieberman. Hardy uses amoral, criminal elements to carry out the actions necessary to preserve Triton's stature.