Short Fiction · Character
Miss West
A female character with limited presence.
minor
Also known as West
First appearance: scanners live in vain
Miss West's tie to Underhill is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A young pinlighter who draws Captain Wow and finds him cuddly and fun to fight with.
Miss West first appears in 0001 scanners live in vain.
With Underhill (romantic): Miss West and Underhill share romantic tension or a budding relationship. With Captain Wow (friendship): Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond. With Captain Wow (friendship): Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond.
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Character Web
5 connectionsA slice of how Miss West sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Scanner society members
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Underhill’s emotional peak occurs in the silent, affectionate exchange with the Lady May, where their bond tra…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Underhill
romantic · positive
Miss West and Underhill share romantic tension or a budding relationship. How this plays out →
- Captain Wow
friendship · positive
- Captain Wow
friendship · positive
- Underhill
romantic · positive
Miss West and Underhill share romantic tension or a budding relationship. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Miss West in scanners live in vainIn the story
Miss West appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Miss West in scanners live in vain