The 18-year-old second-in-command of the Gatlin child cult. He participates in the ambush of the couple, stabbing Vicki. He leads the hunt for Burt, questions his faith after spilling blood on the fields, and ultimately obeys Isaac's orders to walk into the cornfield to perish.
Malachai and Ruth share a romantic bond, with Ruth being his pregnant girlfriend.
Burt and Malachai are direct adversaries, with Malachai leading the cult's pursuit and Burt fighting for survival.
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