# Miss West — Short Fiction character guide

> Miss West in Short Fiction by Cordwainer Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** West

**First appearance:** 0001-scanners-live-in-vain

## Who they are

A female character with limited presence.

## Relationships

### [Underhill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/underhill)

_romantic_

Miss West and Underhill share romantic tension or a budding relationship.

### [Captain Wow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/captain_wow)

_friendship_

Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond.

### [Captain Wow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/captain_wow)

_friendship_

Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond.

### [Underhill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/underhill)

_romantic_

Miss West and Underhill share romantic tension or a budding relationship.

## In the story

### [The Shuffle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/chapters/the-shuffle)

A young pinlighter who draws Captain Wow and finds him cuddly and fun to fight with.

### [The Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/chapters/the-play)

A little girl pinlighter who first detects the alien threat and sends Captain Wow to engage it.

## Links

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