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G'valt

G'valt, Session of Love

A once-famous Bactrian dramatist who gets intoxicated, falls asleep, and has an unseen assistant cast perfect scores.

Story so far

G'valt is a long-faced camel-like Bactrian wearing a silk robe and attending the contest virtually. His badge includes the qualifier Session of Love because convention-goers no longer reliably recognize his name alone.

He snorts a smokelike intoxicant, says almost nothing, and eventually passes out. An unseen hand continues judging for him, awarding every remaining child thirty points after G'valt had given early entries ones.

Appearance

A dour Bactrian camel alien in a flowing silk robe, inhaling smoke from a tumbler.

Role

G'valt represents fading celebrity and supplies the accidental perfect votes that secure Lix's win.

Relationships

Hurk — His old friend mocks the qualifier added to his badge.
Session of Love — The old stage drama is now used to identify him.
Lix — His unseen proxy gives her the third perfect score.
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Chapter 31
  • A once-famous Bactrian dramatist who gets intoxicated, falls asleep, and has an unseen assistant cast perfect scores.
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