# The Second Builder — We character guide

> The Second Builder in We by Yevgeny Zamyatin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-we

## Who they are

A high-ranking official overseeing the construction of the Integral.

## In the story

### [Record Fifteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-fifteen)

Interacts with D-503 at the Integral dock, reports the capture of an intruder and discusses the Gas Bell.

### [Record Sixteen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-sixteen)

Thin, blade-like doctor who diagnoses D-503's soul and advises a walk to the Ancient House.

### [Record Seventeen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-seventeen)

Mentioned briefly; claims D-503 touched a polishing wheel, offering a possible rational explanation for D-503's injured fingers.

### [Record Twenty-Six](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-twenty-six)

Present at the Integral docks, his face described as faded; D-503 speaks with him about the trial flight.

### [Record Thirty-One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-thirty-one)

Informs D-503 that the trial flight of the Integral has been postponed due to the Operation.

### [Record Thirty-Two](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-thirty-two)

Appears briefly; questions D-503 about fuel for the Integral.

### [Record Thirty-Four](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_se/chapters/record-thirty-four)

Present on the Integral with his aides, described with gray, autumnal faces, uneasy about the unknown destination.

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