Nichols was an American businessman hired by Jonas Hodges to coordinate the funding needed to arm General Benjamin Juma in Sangala, a rebel and terrorist leader who lead a coup. During the first fourth of Day 7, Nichols was responsible for coordinating with lead Juma operative Colonel Iké Dubaku to aid in his terrorist plot, enlisting David Emerson's crew as an end. The two worked out of the Ritter Building.