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The Changeling Children

Changeling Kids

Recently evacuated changeling children shelter in the guild, where compression sickness leaves some deformed and cultural conflict erupts with Prudence's cubs.

Story so far

Skarn, Ruby, Bonnie, and other children arrive from the changeling community. Several suffer compression sickness; some are stuck as deformed human children while others hold bear forms.

Randy calls Bonnie a heathen destined for judgment fire, supported by his older brother Todd. Skarn defends her while Samantha encourages a fight to the death. Prudence sleeps through the conflict.

Entertainment keeps the children inside: one group watches Little Bear, while another child sits with Sledge as he demonstrates theft and carjacking in Grand Theft Auto. Bonnie instead dismantles a disarmed Spider Stalker on the counter.

Appearance

A mixed group of changeling children in human and bear forms clustered around televisions and mechanical parts.

Role

The children embody the vulnerable population Carl must preserve for the ninth-floor plan.

Relationships

Bonnie — She quietly disassembles an automaton while being bullied.
SkarnBk 4 — He defends Bonnie from Randy.
RubyBk 4 — She is among those suffering compression sickness.
Sledge — He entertains one child with a crime video game.
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Chapter 62
  • Recently evacuated changeling children shelter in the guild, where compression sickness leaves some deformed and cultural conflict erupts with Prudence's cubs.
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