Short Fiction · Character

Dark

A personification or character associated with darkness.

minor

First appearance: don t get technatal

Dark's tie to Sim is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Sim's sister, also in the stone crib; her mind briefly connects with Sim's, offering him some comfort.

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With Sim (psychological): Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence. With Sim (psychological): Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Psychological
Other

Character groups

Alien and otherworldly beings
Protagonist
Supporting and historical figures
Pursued and mysterious figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Sim
psychological · negative
Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence. How this plays out →
Sim
psychological · negative
Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence. How this plays out →
Sim
psychological · negative
Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence. How this plays out →

Relationship notes

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In the story

Dark appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Sim's sister, also in the stone crib; her mind briefly connects with Sim's, offering him some comfort.
II
Sim's sister, described as lithe and naked, running ahead.
III
Sim's sister, who is handed Sim to care for and leads him out into the sunset.
IV
Dark, in her third day, guides Sim, explains the necessity of making enemies quickly, and warns him about the belief that killing extends life.
V
Dark warns Sim against joining the Scientists and expresses bitterness about the shortness of life.
IX
Sim's sister, now an old woman, recognizes him when he returns to the cliffs.

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