Short Fiction · Character
Steena
A woman who never chose company until she chose Cliff Moran's, and who named the Empress of Mars as his fate before he could finish his first bottle.
supporting
Also known as this Steena
First appearance: ii the folk of tav
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Steena is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Colorblind spacer who sees only shades of gray; uses this ability to detect the invisible alien on the Empress of Mars.
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Steena sits alone in the Rigel Royal with Bat coiled at her shoulder, and when she crosses to Cliff's table the whole room looks sideways. She sets aside his bottle and tells him it is time for the Empress to appear…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Folk of Tav
- Earth and cave characters
- Protagonist
- Light vs. Dark characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Bat
romantic · positive
A tender, devoted romantic relationship built on mutual care and quiet affection. How this plays out →
- Cliff Moran
friendship · positive
- Bat
romantic · positive
A tender, devoted romantic relationship built on mutual care and quiet affection. How this plays out →
- Cliff Moran
friendship · positive
- Bat
romantic · positive
A tender, devoted romantic relationship built on mutual care and quiet affection. How this plays out →
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