Garson was a Havenite citizen and an officer of the State Security Ground Forces. Holding the rank of General, he was sent from Nouveau Paris to Prague to keep Admiral Mládek from defecting to the Star Kingdom of Manticore. However, he was unsuccessful, as Rachel Covilla, John Mullins, and Charles Gonzalvez managed to get Mládek to safety. (HHA4.4: LGTP)