Benny and Max theory
I have a theory on the backstory of Benny and Max I wanted to run past you guys. My headcannon is that the Camarilla arranged the embrace in the same way they did for Willem.
I guess we'll find out in the forthcoming DLC, but i suspect the situation unfolded like this. Hector is killed by Lou/Campbell, and the police force promotes human Benny Muldoon to replace him. The Camarilla needs to replace the access and influence and decided the easiest way is to embrace the new guy. None of the Primogens want to do it, because they saw what happened to Isaac after agreeing to embrace Willem. So they get Max, who is basically in the same position as Nix. On the fringe, clinging to hope that he can get under the umbrella of the camarilla, before resorting to the anarchs as a last resort. They also see that Max was a violent bully as a human, but is meek as a vampire, so maybe his blood will temper the psychotic nature of Benny. They tell Max that if he agrees, he gets a little Cam influence, and as the sire of the new police LT, would at least have a childe with some real influence at the very least. Obviously Benny just leans into the asshole even harder after the embrace and Max is desperately trying to reign him in, or he risks losing everything for both of them. Anyways, love they way these two are written. I love the dialogue from Benny about Max when he make fun of Max by saying "what kind of Brujah makes himdself a Daddy?" I love that that line can be interpreted as either Max making himself the father, or making a father for himself. Love to hear your thoughts.