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Smitty (Mike Manning<\/strong>) and Jacob (Jibre Hordges<\/strong>) may have cracked the case of \u2018The Impaler\u2019 before the first body even dropped. While fans are scanning every new face for a villain<\/a>, a subtle conversation at Orphy Gene\u2019s back in February may have already provided the blueprint for the season\u2019s biggest reveal.<\/p>\n In the February 10, 2026, episode, Smitty and Jacob discussed what they believed to be the structure of the Impaler\u2019s organization during a scene at Orphy Gene\u2019s.<\/p>\n During the scene<\/a>, Smitty outlines what he believes is the organization\u2019s hierarchy, explaining that at the top sits \u201cThe Impaler,\u201d whom he describes as \u201cbrutal.\u201d<\/p>\n He then identifies a potential \u201cUnderboss,\u201d suggesting the role could be filled by a blood relative, noting that criminal organizations often keep leadership<\/a> within the family. Jacob agrees, adding that \u201ctrust is currency.\u201d<\/p>\n The third tier includes Ren Tolliver (Donny Carrington<\/strong>), whom Jacob has already encountered. Smitty describes him as a mid-level figure with connections throughout the city, someone \u201cloyal to a fault\u201d and willing to protect those above him.<\/p>\n According to Smitty, Ren oversees the \u201csoldiers\u201d responsible for carrying out orders, including those tasked with procuring blood, while couriers operate at the lowest level of the organization.<\/p>\n