The Man was a torturer who most likely worked for Starfleet, though a more secretive and dangerous part of it. (Star Trek: Mirror Wars) For over a month, he tortured Blake Terval, but because Blake never gave any information away, Blake was intended to be killed. The Man convinced his "leaders" to give him more time to get information out of Blake. A little while later, a use for Blake arose, so it was hinted that The Man took him to the mirror universe. Later, it was revealed that Blake was taken to a ship and blindfolded. After about a day, The Man released Blake and told him to go down the hall, saying that he was going to release Blake, but that Blake had a job to do first.