Short Science Fiction · Character

Baldy

A minor character referred to by a nickname.

minor

First appearance: the magnificent possession

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

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With Walter Sills (professional): Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy likely serving as an enforcer or subordinate. With Mike the Slug (friendship): Baldy and Mike the Slug are companions or fellow low-level operatives, sharing a rough camaraderie in a dangerous environment. With Walter Sills (professional): Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy likely serving as an enforcer or subordinate.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Minor and background characters
Key narrative figures

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Walter Sills
professional · negative
Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy… How this plays out →
Mike the Slug
friendship · ambivalent
Walter Sills
professional · negative
Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy… How this plays out →
Mike the Slug
friendship · ambivalent

Walter Sills
Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy likely serving as an enforcer or subordinate.
Mike the Slug
Baldy and Mike the Slug are companions or fellow low-level operatives, sharing a rough camaraderie in a dangerous environment.
Walter Sills
Baldy and Walter Sills are associates in a criminal or corporate network, with Baldy likely serving as an enforcer or subordinate.
Mike the Slug
Baldy and Mike the Slug are companions or fellow low-level operatives, sharing a rough camaraderie in a dangerous environment.

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