Behalf
Behalf noun - As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of").
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The Dresden Files: The Knights of the Cross have this function (or act on His behalf) by always appearing precisely when they are needed.
Source: Divine Intervention -
Interfering with either function is a very good way to kick off The End of the World as We Know It - not that it stops the villains, who either want to harness the power within or just end the world on behalf of the Dreamers.
Source: Cosmic Keystone -
This essentially seems to be the function of the Imperial Overseers in Drowtales, an all female group of women who serve the Chelian Empress and visit clans on her behalf, as well as breaking out a can of whoopass when necessary.
Source: Ambadassador
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