Short Fiction · Character
Don Callahan
An outlaw in a near-perfect Swamja disguise, moving through alien streets on nerve and lock-picking skill while praying the telepathic guards don't test his borrowed face.
supporting
Also known as Callahan, the disguised Callahan
First appearance: the secret of kralitz
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Don Callahan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Political refugee disguised as Jerome Bentley; Vanning identifies him via microfilm records.
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Callahan leads Vanning's desperate group through dim Swamja streets, avoiding patrols and steering by Zeeth's directions toward the captured spaceship. His disguise is the group's only edge, but he knows it can't hold…
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- Disguised and Alien Characters
- Earth and Alien Characters
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jerry Vanning
friendship · positive
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- Jerry Vanning
friendship · positive
Don Callahan is Jerry Vanning's steadfast ally, often risking his life to help Jerry… How this plays out →
- Jerry Vanning
friendship · positive
Don Callahan is Jerry Vanning's steadfast ally, often risking his life to help Jerry… How this plays out →
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