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Barbara Hood

A woman with a dual identity, possibly a spy.

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Also known as Conrad Haugen, Barbara, Haugen

First appearance: star ship

Barbara Hood shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Conru's alias on Earth is Conrad Haugen.

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In I: Conru's alias on Earth is Conrad Haugen. Later, in II: Narrator in disguise as Conrad Haugen, an undercover agent for the Valgolian…

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I
Conru's alias on Earth is Conrad Haugen.
II
Narrator in disguise as Conrad Haugen, an undercover agent for the Valgolian Empire.
III
Barbara Hood, the last of her family, hosts the narrator at her estate. She is a passionate anarch who lost her family to the Eridanians and teaches him about the rebel movement.
IV
Barbara is recalled to Main Base alongside the protagonist, showing her deep commitment to the rebel cause and her emotional connection to Earth.
V
Works under Hawkins as secretary and records keeper; shares personal moments with the narrator, including dinners and walks.
VI
Hosts the evening; offers comfort to Con and reveals her love for him, hoping for a future together after the war.
VII
Conru's fiancée, who urges him to marry before the war begins, unaware of his true identity and mission.
VIII
Barbara is captured after the rebellion's fall; she remains defiant and loving toward the narrator, unaware of his true identity as a Valgolian agent.

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