About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players In “The Wall Of Night” Series — Meet Baris
Recently, I resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series, because :
“I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
~ from my Legend Award Finalist's Interview, 2013
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order, of course!
(The quotes, together with the covers, indicate whether the character appears in both or only one of the books.)
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Baris: a groom in the House of Blood’s bridal cavalcade
“Convenient, Kalan thought…“I take it no one’s gone after the stock that was run-off?”
Sarr and Aiv looked blank, but Baris turned on him. “On foot? After what killed the armed warriors on guard here?” The groom was shaking, his face twisted with loathing and fear.
Kalan kept his voice calm. “I didn’t say I thought you should have gone. I asked if anyone had.”
“Not that we know of.” Sarr straightened, his expression turning bleak. “I know the caravan’s crippled without ’em, but…”
“Baris is right,” Kalan said, still calmly. “Pursuit would be folly.” Suicide, he thought somberly…”
~ from © Daughter Of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three, Chapter 41 — Caravan