The Cosmic Computer · Character

Sylvie Jacquemont

Quick with a spot-welder and quicker to see through Conn's evasions, she is the merchant's daughter who treats the Merlin legend as a shared joke and a shared hope.

supporting

Also known as Sylvie, Jacquemont

First appearance: ii

As a supporting figure in The Cosmic Computer, Sylvie Jacquemont is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Freed prisoner, skilled mechanic, takes charge of ammunition distribution and robot handling.

In the storyThe Battle for the SpaceportOpen this moment free

See Sylvie Jacquemont in The Battle for the Spaceport Book page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

In The Battle for the Spaceport: Freed prisoner, skilled mechanic, takes charge of ammunition distribution and robot handling. Later, in Chapter XI: Stays with the Maxwells, helps with robots, and discusses Merlin with…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Sylvie Jacquemont sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Sylvie Jacquemont in ii

Character Web

26 connections

A slice of how Sylvie Jacquemont sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

Relationship types

Romantic
Family
Other

Character groups

Main characters and rivals
Protagonist

+21 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it shifts the narrative from survival (the "nightmare" voyage)…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

Relationships

Conn Maxwell
romantic · positive
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy. How this plays out →
Flora
family · positive
Conn Maxwell
romantic · positive
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy. How this plays out →
Conn Maxwell
romantic · positive
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy. How this plays out →
Flora
family · positive

Conn Maxwell
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy.
Flora
Flora and Sylvie share a warm, familial bond, likely as mother and daughter-in-law or close family friends.
Conn Maxwell
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy.
Conn Maxwell
Conn and Sylvie share a romantic relationship with clear affection and emotional intimacy.
Flora
Flora and Sylvie share a warm, familial bond, likely as mother and daughter-in-law or close family friends.

Relationship notes

How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.

See Sylvie Jacquemont in ii

In the story

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

The Battle for the Spaceport
Freed prisoner, skilled mechanic, takes charge of ammunition distribution and robot handling.
Chapter XI
Stays with the Maxwells, helps with robots, and discusses Merlin with Conn.
XII
Visits Barathrum and reports tension between Conn's mother and sister Flora.
XIX
Returns from Storisende with Flora, helps reconcile Flora with Conn, and physically intervenes to stop Shanlee's escape.
XXI
Exclaims about Merlin being corrupted into a liar, and accompanies Conn to see his mother.
XXII
Conn's fiancée, suggesting a double wedding and accompanying Conn to get Rodney Maxwell.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Sylvie Jacquemont unlock in the free preview.

See Sylvie Jacquemont in ii

See Sylvie Jacquemont in The Battle for the Spaceport