Character · Book 4, The Gate of the Feral Gods

Zev

A two-foot-tall kua-tin in a water-filled 1950s space suit: Borant's Assistant Communications Representative, assigned to Carl and Donut as their PR agent once interview requests pile up. Terrified of her own government, starved of anyone to talk to about Gossip Girl.

Segment appearances

Arc

Back as 'just your social media manager', in a Stepford voice, unable to be messaged (ch. 12); relays the audience's notes (less anger, more Mongo) (ch. 12); asked to name the doll, says 'Ivy', and Donut gasps (ch. 15). Made redundant by the social board and not allowed down to say goodbye (ch. 17). Loita's account of how she was brought 'back into the fold' — unspeakable things to her mother and aunts (ch. 18) — leaves Carl's hands shaking; he had already decided to act (ch. 17). Temporary PR agent again after that; asks Carl to reword a conversation; and at the end her outrage over Larracos is an act, relaying what Borant knows, while she and Donut talk by some channel Carl does not ask about (ch. 34). Her legal updates: an injunction beaten with the Valtay's help, and a politburo's warning (ch. 34).