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=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Benny | * The Maa'lons' religious code forbids the wearing of footwear because it disconnects them with the godly earth. As such, Benny is forced to take her shoes off and walk around barefoot most of the time in this novel, causing her much discomfort and injury. She also sprains an ankle trying to jump down a hole because she lacks shoes to cushion her fall. | ||
* As a result of a [[skimmer]] crash Benny shatters an ankle and crushes both her feet. | * As a result of a [[skimmer]] crash Benny shatters an ankle and crushes both her feet. They are later bandaged to aid her healing, but she writes that her swollen ankle looks like a boiled [[egg]] someone tried to open with a sledgehammer. | ||
* Benny befriends Shemda, a member of the [[Grel]]. | * Benny befriends Shemda, a member of the [[Grel]]. | ||
* Following a brush with a firing squad, [[Renée Thalia]]'s breasts against his naked chest (he was tied to a post in the open air) make Irving Braxiatel feel [[human]] for a few moments. | * Following a brush with a firing squad, [[Renée Thalia]]'s breasts against his naked chest (he was tied to a post in the open air) make Irving Braxiatel feel [[human]] for a few moments. | ||