# David Marlowe — Short Fiction character guide

> David Marlowe in Short Fiction by Algis Budrys.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** David, Marlowe, Dave

**First appearance:** 0000-riya-s-foundling

## Who they are

A grizzled Union diplomat with a polar bear's mane and weary eyes, he delivers hard truths to dying worlds and hates the necessity of it.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/iv)

Secretary for External Affairs, Solar Union; explains Union policies and uses the Martin Holliday case as an example.

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