Motif · Book 8, A Parade of Horribles

The changelings

Shape-changers on Hump Street and in the bubbles — a school of principals, Svern's card, Henrik's confession — hunted for one creature, fed against Compression Sickness, promised a home on the sixth floor and a Gate they would not use; the survivors fly beside a house as geese to the Hunting Grounds. Carl's promise to bring them down every floor.

Segment appearances

• Chapter 7 — The Moon Reaper
• Chapter 39 — The Lollipop: a needle over the singer
• Chapter 86 — Mimics; the Big Six

Progression

Mortal enemies of the shadow mimics, who find them delicious (ch. 7, ch. 86).