Short Fiction · Character
Markham Gray
A character with a presence in the story.
minor
Also known as Gray
First appearance: farmer
Markham Gray shows up with force in Potential Enemy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Elderly freelance journalist traveling from Triton to Earth; first to spot the alien ship and later follows the court martial of Captain Post.
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Character groups
- Diverse supporting cast
- Protagonist
- Influential leaders and operatives
- Central military-political figures
- Conflicts and authority figures
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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