Deaton: I think I know what we're dealing with. It's an ancient shape shifter, a creature of disharmony. It can turn neighbor against neighbor, sewing the seeds of discord and hate. It doesn't need claws. It uses something far more sinister.
Mason: Fear.
Deaton: Yes. When paranoia turns to anger, anger turns to violence, entire communities tear themselves apart. The creature feeds off the fear and grows more powerful. It's called anuke-ite.