Raf Kurbi

Soriki

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

Dalgard Nordis

Dalgard and Raf develop a strong alliance and mutual respect as they bridge their two worlds.

Captain Hobart

Captain Hobart is Raf's commanding officer, maintaining a strict but functional superior-subordinate relationship.

Lablet

Lablet interacts with Raf primarily in a scientific or technical capacity, often with bureaucratic tension.

Wonstead

Raf and Wonstead are colleagues aboard the ship, with occasional friction over duties.

Pax

Pax and Raf develop a tentative but trusting cross-species friendship.

Sssuri

Raf and Sssuri have minimal direct contact, but share a respectful awareness through Dalgard.

Captain Hobart

Captain Hobart is Raf's commanding officer, maintaining a strict but functional superior-subordinate relationship.

Soriki

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

Soriki

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

Dalgard Nordis

Dalgard and Raf develop a strong alliance and mutual respect as they bridge their two worlds.

Pax

Pax and Raf develop a tentative but trusting cross-species friendship.

Planetfall

Pilot and mechanic; experiences breakthrough, assembles the flitter, and feels awe at standing on a new world.

Civilization

Pilot of the flitter; feels the freedom of youth but remains disciplined; uneasy about the desolate landscape and the alien flyer.

Treasure Hunt

Raf is uneasy and resentful about being separated from the flitter, but he engages with the alien officer and later expresses suspicion about the proposed mission into enemy territory.

Airlift

Pilot of the flitter; deeply uneasy and distrustful of the aliens, especially after witnessing the fire attack on the island.

X: The Dead Guardians

Raf struggles with second thoughts about the Terran alliance, questioning whether the furry islanders might be considered 'men' and feeling increasingly alienated from his crewmates.

XI: Espionage

Raf is mentioned indirectly as one of the Terrans who might be among the strangers, but he does not appear in this chapter.

Alien Patrol

Explores the underground corridors and arena, saves an alien warrior from black creatures, and is tasked by Captain Hobart to spy on alien scouting parties.

A Hound Is Loosed

Spies on the aliens from a rooftop, observes their movements, and is sensed by Dalgard.

XIV: The Prisoner

Driven by an inexplicable mental compulsion, Raf secretly prepares for a solo mission to find the alien prisoner, feeling a voiceless cry for aid.

XV: Arena

Observes Dalgard's capture from hiding; establishes mental contact with Dalgard; decides to attempt a rescue.

XVI: Surprise Attack

Raf is a pilot from the RS 10, initially reluctant to get involved in the conflict but later realizes his actions may endanger his crew and joins the mermen.

XVII: Destruction Unleashed

Decides to destroy the alien globe ship despite his loyalty to the Federation, is blinded in the blast, and is rescued by the mermen.

Not Yet—

Struggles with his vision and fears of not reaching the ship in time; attempts to send a mental message to Soriki.