As leader of the Ventrue in the Invictus Donald has had many run-ins with all other the other players in the city and has carved out his share, but sees that he needs some more to cement his position. This takes others of the right mind to take care of little things that he no long has time for. Christian caught his eye with the determination that it took to keep going with what he had back in Minneapolis. Seeing that he had a chance to add to his brood, for the small price of selling of some information that made it unsettling for the former Prince to keep his position at the top, he made Christian his newest partner in business thinking that this would better his position in New York for went the time comes to step down.