MILITARY

Mela Vorst

Known as Mela

Serzhant

A military-police post supervisor, Mela records disagreements and resists promises her post has no authority to keep.

In the illustrations

Follow the scene into the Almanac, or meet the people alongside Mela.

The basin junction

Military, custody and contractor traffic separate before their destinations.

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left foreground, at the checkpoint kiosk. She supervises the personnel directing traffic beyond her desk.

A different chain of command

Military police and custody staff do not answer every question for each other.

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left, holding the field telephone. Ivara is her custody counterpart; their organisations have different responsibilities.

Also in the scene: Ivara Hest

An ordinary return recorded

A discrepancy can be written down without becoming a promised remedy.

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left, writing at the terminal. Edda is reporting a vehicle return that the post can record.

Also in the scene: Edda Kest

Mela Vorst: a decision in the queue

Mela’s authority is exercised among people who have already waited.

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left, operating the checkpoint cabinet. Dolan and Ona are the waiting travellers bringing their disagreement to her.

Also in the scene: Dolan Krev, Ona Krev