Short Fiction · Character
Mac
A hard-luck gambler on Pallas whose pocket is picked by a glowing asterite, Mac turns one small theft into a full-scale brawl and total ruin.
supporting
First appearance: asteroid of the damned
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Mac is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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MacCauley—Mac—is a man whose luck runs bad and then worse, and the Kiddie's theft of his pocket is only the beginning. He chases the thief into a crowded street, collides with a drunk, and triggers a free-for-all that…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Conflict and Narration
- Military and Referenced
- Authority and Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- the Kiddie
friendship · positive
Mac and the Kiddie share a close, protective bond, possibly as an older and younger… How this plays out →
- Kittrell
friendship · positive
- Kittrell
friendship · positive
- the Kiddie
friendship · positive
Mac and the Kiddie share a close, protective bond, possibly as an older and younger… How this plays out →
- Kittrell
friendship · positive
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