Cotton was the deputy head of security for the Kaldor City Company, second in command for Stenton Rull. (AUDIO: Occam's Razor) When Rull was injured fighting the Tarenists, Cotton took over the position while Rull recuperated. (AUDIO: Taren Capel) When Rull found out that Cotton was working for Landerchild, Cotton tried to kill him in hospital. However, Rull had smuggled in a gun and was able to kill Cotton first. (AUDIO: Checkmate)