Daniel's initial "happy-go-lucky" attitude is remarkably similar to David's
which causes David to invest a lot of trust in him almost immediately. This is later shown to be only a façade concocted to allow him to infiltrate Camp Campbell and subject its campers to "detoxification rituals" in order to help them "reach ascension." His actions at Camp Campbell (and at the unknown compound) show that Daniel is able to manipulate people with ease due to his charm
although his antics are easily discovered under a careful eye
