# Agnes — Short Fiction character guide

> Agnes in Short Fiction by Fritz Leiber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ness, Jackson, black Jackson, plump pale Ness

**First appearance:** 0039-vi

## Who they are

A female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

## In the story

### [The Last Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/the-last-letter)

The albino girl who serves as a private telepath for Krumbine and other S.B.I. officials.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as having gone space-simple in an obvious way.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/i)

Described as a telepathy-racked visionary entranced by the Enemy.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/iii)

Crew member aboard Prospero; engages in debate with Croker about the mission and the Enemy; suggests playing chess.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/iii)

Crew member in a trance; speaks for the Enemy, warning of an ambush on the other side of Uranus.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/iv)

Suited up and later punches buttons to activate the radio after the maneuver.

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