# Engineer Serko — Facing the Flag character guide > Engineer Serko in Facing the Flag by Jules Verne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Serko, Mr. Serko **First appearance:** 0001-ii-count-d-artigas ## Who they are Ker Karraje's polished, mocking lieutenant, an engineer whose cool irony and sharp mind make him the most dangerous man in Back Cup. ## Relationships ### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch) _professional_ Engineer Serko acts as a manipulative overseer and technical handler of Thomas Roch, exploiting his genius. ### [Simon Hart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/simon_hart) _professional_ Engineer Serko and Simon Hart are pirate subordinates who collaborate on guarding and managing Thomas Roch. ### [Ker Karraje](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ker_karraje) _professional_ Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities. ### [Ebba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ebba) _social_ Ebba is polite but distant with Engineer Serko, as she dislikes his cruel and scheming nature. ### [Gaydon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/gaydon) _rivalry_ Engineer Serko is suspicious of Gaydon and views him as a potential threat to their operation. ### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch) _professional_ Engineer Serko acts as a manipulative overseer and technical handler of Thomas Roch, exploiting his genius. ### [Simon Hart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/simon_hart) _professional_ Engineer Serko and Simon Hart are pirate subordinates who collaborate on guarding and managing Thomas Roch. ### [Ebba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ebba) _social_ Ebba is polite but distant with Engineer Serko, as she dislikes his cruel and scheming nature. ### [Gaydon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/gaydon) _rivalry_ Engineer Serko is suspicious of Gaydon and views him as a potential threat to their operation. ### [Ker Karraje](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ker_karraje) _professional_ Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities. ### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch) _professional_ Engineer Serko acts as a manipulative overseer and technical handler of Thomas Roch, exploiting his genius. ### [Ker Karraje](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ker_karraje) _professional_ Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities. ## In the story ### [III: Kidnapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/iii-kidnapped) Appears on deck with the Count and jokes about the kidnapping operation. ### [The Schooner Ebba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/iv-the-schooner-ebba) The Count's companion on board; observes the search and the departure preparations. ### [On Deck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/vi-on-deck) Observes Thomas Roch's behavior alongside Captain Spade; helps prevent Roch from falling overboard. ### [Two Days at Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/vii-two-days-at-sea) Advises Hart to resign himself to captivity with irony. ### [Back Cup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/viii-back-cup) Orders Hart below deck as the tug prepares to submerge and enter the submarine cavern. ### [Inside Back Cup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/ix-inside-back-cup) Seen with Count d'Artigas and Captain Spade. ### [X: Ker Karraje](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/x-ker-karraje) Reveals details of the submarine tug's construction and the faked accident; proud of his work and confident the prisoner will never escape. ### [XI: Five Weeks in Back Cup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xi-five-weeks-in-back-cup) Accompanies Ker Karraje, oversees unloading of boxes containing explosive substances, and attempts to coax Thomas Roch's secrets. ### [Engineer Serko's Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xii-engineer-serko-s-advice) Advises Hart to resign to captivity; discusses obtaining the deflagrator from Roch and reveals the explosive's power. ### [God Be with It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xiii-god-be-with-it) Supervises the tunnel blasting and displays ironic cordiality toward Hart. ### [Battle Between the Sword and the Tug](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xiv-battle-between-the-sword-and-the-tug) Assists in the construction of Roch's engines and is present during the preparations. ### [XV: Expectation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xv-expectation) Questions Hart about the kidnapping; attends to Hart's recovery; discusses the Sword's destruction and the pirates' defensive preparations. ### [Only a Few More Hours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xvi-only-a-few-more-hours) Mentioned as having informed Roch of Simon Hart's true identity and as the one who has stoked Roch's desire for vengeance. ### [One Against Five](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xvii-one-against-five) Assists in directing Roch; signals Roch to fire; pursues Roch after the refusal. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/engineer_serko - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters