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Shaw

Shaw is a boy who befriended Elise, helped recover her dog, and followed her through danger into the living world outside.

Story so far

Shaw met Elise in the bazaar, giving her pig meat despite doubting she could pay and expressing surprise that another silo really existed. He carried her dog as they fled the stallholders. Solo grabbed him during the escape and later told him to return to his family, but Shaw kept following.

He eventually told Jimmy that he had followed Elise through the mines and that church members were holding her. He said his father attended the church’s Sunday gatherings, reported finding her dog behind a broken door, and insisted that hunger had not made him intend to eat it. He accompanied Solo to free Elise.

Shaw then helped Hannah dismantle a server and supported leaving while holding the puppy. During the escape outside, he carried Elise's Memory Book inside his suit and chased Elise through the grass, nearly tangling their air hoses. He may still be chasing her as she runs after her animal.

Appearance

Shaw has green eyes and short-cropped, corn-colored hair. He is slightly older than Elise and has worn brown coveralls.

Role

He is Elise’s friend and a helper in the recovery of both her dog and Elise herself, now among those outside.

Relationships

Elise — Shaw gives Elise food, helps recover her dog, and assists Solo in freeing her.
Elise's Memory Book — Shaw carries Elise's Memory Book outside inside his suit.
Sources — 20 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 221
  • Shaw is a green-eyed boy with short-cropped hair who is slightly older than Elise.
  • Shaw gives Elise a strip of pig meat despite suspecting that she cannot pay two chits.
  • Shaw is surprised to learn that the other silo really exists.
  • Shaw says his father does not believe the people from the other silo are real.
  • Shaw tells Elise that puppy meat costs more than dog meat but tastes the same.
  • Shaw carries Puppy while fleeing the stallholders with Elise.
  • Solo grabs Shaw from the crowd as Shaw and Elise flee.
Chapter 222
  • Shaw continues following Solo and Elise even after Solo tells him to return to his family.
Chapter 247
  • Shaw is a boy in brown coveralls with corn-colored hair who previously chased Elise through the bazaar.
  • Shaw tells Jimmy that he followed Elise through the mines and that church members are holding her.
  • Shaw says his father attends the church’s Sunday gatherings.
  • Shaw says he found Elise’s dog trapped behind a broken door and penned it up to prevent it getting loose.
  • Shaw insists that despite his hunger he never intended to eat Elise’s dog.
  • Shaw accompanies Solo when he comes to free Elise.
Chapter 251
  • Shaw helps Hannah dismantle another server.
Chapter 252
  • Shaw and Miles report that few people remain on their way to the meeting.
  • Shaw raises his hand to support leaving while holding the puppy.
Chapter 255
  • Shaw chases Elise through the grass, nearly tangling their air hoses.
  • Shaw carries Elise’s book inside his suit.
Chapter 256
  • Shaw may be chasing Elise as she runs through the grass after her animal.
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