Short Fiction · Character
Captain Barkley
A captain with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Barkley
First appearance: conditionally human
Captain Barkley shows up with force in Way of a Rebel. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mitch's commanding officer who issues warnings and orders over the radio, trying to recall him.
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