Kaede

Supporting
First seen · Book 7 · Ch. 1

Kaede carries herself with the quiet assurance of someone who's seen deals turn on a dime, her presence steadying the room. There's a subtle intensity in her gaze that hints at layers beneath the professional facade. You wonder what stakes she's weighing in every word.

First appears: Book 7 · Ch. 1
Books: 1

Kaede debuts in System Collapse as a quiet but pivotal member of Iris’s negotiation team, stepping into the fraught B-E conflict zone alongside Martyn. Her presence helps stabilize tense diplomatic exchanges with Mensah and Thiago, anchoring the human side of the crisis-resolution effort. Though her appearances are brief, Kaede’s steady professionalism signals a new layer of corporate-human collaboration that the Preservation team must navigate.

Description

Kaede stands poised in professional negotiation attire, her posture composed and alert as part of Iris's team with Martyn. Her expression is focused and measured, exuding quiet competence in high-stakes discussions.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Dr. MensahDiplomatic counterpart
Kaede participates in the delicate negotiations that ultimately bring Mensah’s Preservation team into formal agreement with the corporate entities.
IrisColleague
Kaede serves as a trusted subordinate and diplomatic aide to Iris, supporting her lead negotiator role throughout the B-E crisis.
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MartynColleague
Kaede and Martyn operate as a coordinated pair on Iris’s team, presenting a united corporate front during negotiations.
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ThiagoDiplomatic counterpart
Alongside Mensah, Thiago engages directly with Kaede’s team, establishing the protocols that end the immediate violence.

Story so far

BOOK 7System Collapse
- Joins Iris’s negotiation team during the B-E conflict on the planet’s surface.
- Participates in high-stakes discussions aimed at ending intra-violence and securing safe passage agreements.
- Works alongside Martyn to maintain a calm, professional front amid escalating tensions.
- Contributes to the diplomatic framework that allows Mensah and Thiago to finalize accords with the hostile corporate factions.