Catriona Saleeb
Names: Catriona SaleebCatrionathe Cat
First appears in Book 1: The Dreaming Void, chapter 2 (1)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: The Dreaming Void
- Ch 2Catriona is a solido companion of Troblum, animated as a bubbly twenty-one-year-old.
Book 2: The Temporal Void
Book 3: The Evolutionary Void
- Ch 5Catriona is a companion who adoringly comforts Troblum and promises never to let him down.
- Ch 6Catriona is an I-sentient who exists because of Troblum; she says she loves him and does not want a meat body.
- Ch 14Catriona is a companion who gazes at Troblum worshipfully and comforts him; Troblum thinks she is not real.
- Ch 16Catriona is a young woman in old-fashioned clothes who is actually a solido projection and is Troblum's companion.
- Ch 21Catriona was made real through the Void's creation layer; Oscar suspects the relationship won't last as she outgrows her initial thoughts.
Connections
Key moments
- Book 2 · Ch 1Troblum plans escape and warning
After surviving the Cat's attack, Troblum decides to build an ultradrive from stolen parts and contact Paula via Oscar the Martyr.
- Book 3 · Ch 5SI pressures Troblum
An SI contacts Troblum on his ship, pushing him to find a flaw in the Sol barrier and contact Paula Myo or Oscar Monroe; he refuses, and the SI withdraws after invoking Mark Vernon.
- Book 3 · Ch 6Troblum and Catriona argue
Over Viotia, Troblum lashes out at Catriona, suspecting her of betraying him, then relents when she pleads her love. Sensors then report weapon fire above Colwyn City.
- Book 3 · Ch 14SI alerts Troblum
The SI tells Troblum about the call and invites him to observe the restaurant meeting, though Araminta appears to be aboard the Lady's Light about to launch.
- Book 3 · Ch 16Troblum reaches the Spike
Troblum, in his new armor, flies Mellanie's Redemption to the Spike, lands near Oscar's ship and contacts Oscar, offering his Swarm knowledge.