# Tex Hastings — Short Fiction character guide

> Tex Hastings in Short Fiction by Henry Kuttner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hastings

**First appearance:** 0000-the-secret-of-kralitz

## Who they are

A named character with a minor part.

## In the story

### [II: Lure of the Crystal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/ii-lure-of-the-crystal)

Hastings is the pragmatic pilot who warns Arnsen about the dangers of the unknown and the gem.

### [III: The Singing Crystals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/iii-the-singing-crystals)

The pilot who lands the ship, then disappears after being lured by mysterious lights outside.

### [V: The Jewel-Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/v-the-jewel-folk)

Mentioned as having been taken by Circe and transformed into a crystal, though not present in the chapter.

## Links

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