Originally posted by cs_zoltan
Considering Havok wasn't even in question for being Krayt's Hand after Cade molested Talon and Nihl I don't he's that close. Stryfe has to fit in between them.
He was the top inquisitor, which is an important role in itself- and Krayt does have some favoritism to born-Sith while Havok was a defected IK. So he could be pretty darn close to Stryfe (likely more polished and with greater finesse, as befits an Inquisitor, but not in possession of Stryfe's raw power or blind loyalty) and be a clear second pick for Hand.