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Walt Boyd

A hunter-ship pilot who doubles as the Times correspondent, Walt Boyd turns a marooned crew's survival story into front-page copy while the rescue fleet closes in.

supporting

Also known as Walter Boyd, Walter, Boyd, Walt

First appearance: four day planet

As a supporting figure in Four-Day Planet, Walt Boyd is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The narrator and young reporter for the Port Sandor Times, covering the arrival of the Peenemünde.

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Walt Boyd wears two hats in Port Sandor: working pilot and the Times' man in the field, which puts him aboard the doomed Javelin when its engines blow and strands the crew on Fenris' unmapped antarctic coast. He's the one who commandeers a portable audiovisual pickup mid-rescue to feed pictures back to his paper, and who pieces together how Bish Ware's undercover work triggered the search. His dual role makes him the story's eyes and ears, translating a disaster into the reporting that will eventually expose who sabotaged the ship.

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Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Bish Ware
friendship · positive
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a… How this plays out →
Tom Kivelson
friendship · positive
Oscar Fujisawa
friendship · positive
Tom Kivelson
friendship · positive
Oscar Fujisawa
friendship · positive
Bish Ware
friendship · positive
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a… How this plays out →
Bish Ware
friendship · positive
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a… How this plays out →
Tom Kivelson
friendship · positive
Oscar Fujisawa
friendship · positive

Bish Ware
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a trusted confidant.
Tom Kivelson
Tom Kivelson and Walt Boyd are friends and allies, with Boyd providing local knowledge and support.
Oscar Fujisawa
Oscar Fujisawa and Walt Boyd are allies who share information and support each other's efforts against corruption.
Tom Kivelson
Tom Kivelson and Walt Boyd are friends and allies, with Boyd providing local knowledge and support.
Oscar Fujisawa
Oscar Fujisawa and Walt Boyd are allies who share information and support each other's efforts against corruption.
Bish Ware
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a trusted confidant.
Bish Ware
Bish Ware and Walt Boyd are close allies, with Boyd supporting Ware's efforts as a trusted confidant.
Tom Kivelson
Tom Kivelson and Walt Boyd are friends and allies, with Boyd providing local knowledge and support.
Oscar Fujisawa
Oscar Fujisawa and Walt Boyd are allies who share information and support each other's efforts against corruption.

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In the story

Walt Boyd appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Ship from Terra
The narrator and young reporter for the Port Sandor Times, covering the arrival of the Peenemünde.
Bottom Level
Narrator and guide, shows Murell around the Bottom Level, explains local history and economy.
Main City Level
Narrator; returns to the Times with Bish, discusses the political situation, suggests Bish has a purpose.
Meeting Out of Order
Narrator and protagonist; receives tip from Bish Ware, helps orchestrate the Kivelsons' escape, uses a roll of coins as a weapon.
Elementary, My Dear Kivelson
Deduces Murell's true employer and reflects on the power of publicity versus Ravick's force.
Practice, 50 mm Gun
Practices with the 50 mm gun and learns monster-hunting techniques from Tom Kivelson.
Monster Killing
Narrator and machine gunner; protects the crew during the cutting-up operation and shoots the monster's head off.
The Beacon Light
Narrator and Times representative; organizes the forest fire beacon and requests a portable audiovisual pickup from Oscar.
The Rescue
Reports on the rescue and interviews his father, confirming sabotage; considers proposing a detective agency for Bish Ware.
Vigilantes
Narrator; provides his sleep-gas gadget to Bish Ware and considers a detective partnership with him.
Civil War Postponed
Narrator and war correspondent; documents the fire and navigates the chaos with audiovisual equipment and a Sterberg 7.7 mm for protection.
The Treason of Bish Ware
Narrator and journalist documenting the aftermath of the fire and the mobilization against Ravick.
Masks Off
Reporter for the Port Sandor Times; observes the mob's reaction and later learns the truth about Bish Ware.
Finale
Narrator; learns of Bish's dictatorship, visits Tom in hospital, discusses future with his father, and meets with Bish.

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