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Young Mother's Baby

Hannah and Rickson’s unnamed infant, later identified by the doctor as a boy, has traveled inside Hannah’s suit and is now nursing outdoors.

Story so far

The baby was initially described as an unnamed girl only a few months old. During the climb, the infant preferred the rocking motion. When the digger approached the children's home, the baby first slept peacefully, then woke and cried as the machine broke through. Carried into the other silo, the infant drew the workers to a halt. The doctor subsequently identified Hannah and Rickson's baby as a boy, differing from the earlier description.

Juliette's father reported the baby safe after the confrontation. Rickson cared for the infant during preparations for the meeting. Hannah then carried the child cradled against her chest inside her suit. The baby is now being nursed outdoors as Hannah sits beside Rickson.

Appearance

A very young infant, described as only a few months old on first appearance. The doctor later identified the baby as a boy; no distinctive physical features are supplied.

Role

Hannah and Rickson’s unnamed infant, dependent on their care throughout the move and departure.

Relationships

Hannah — Hannah carries and nurses the baby and shelters the child against her chest inside her suit.
Rickson — Rickson is identified as the baby’s father and cares for the infant during meeting preparations.

Earlier in this series

Also appears in books you've already read — spoiler-safe to their endings:

Sources — 8 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 19
  • Hannah’s baby sleeps peacefully during the initial wait for the digger.
  • Hannah’s baby wakes and cries as the digger breaks through.
Chapter 22
  • Hannah’s baby is carried into the other silo, where the sight of the infant stops the workers.
Chapter 23
  • Dr. Nichols identifies Hannah and Rickson’s infant as a boy.
Chapter 28
  • Juliette’s father reports that the baby is safe after the confrontation.
Chapter 60
  • The baby is cared for by Rickson during preparations for the meeting.
Chapter 63
  • Hannah’s child travels cradled against her chest inside her suit.
Chapter 64
  • Hannah’s child is nursed outdoors while she sits beside Rickson.
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