Ratthi

Supporting
First seen · Book 6 · Ch. 3

Ratthi’s emotions play across his face like weather on a viewscreen—worried creases, snorty bursts of anger held just in check. You feel the warmth of his concern mingled with frustration, drawing you into his orbit of raw humanity.

Gender: male
First appears: Book 6 · Ch. 3
Books: 2

Ratthi evolves from a supportive, emotionally expressive team member in Fugitive Telemetry into a more nuanced, introspective figure in System Collapse, where his concern for both human and SecUnit allies deepens amid escalating dangers. Across the books, his role shifts from reactive ally to active collaborator, balancing personal relationships with professional responsibilities. His arc highlights the emotional undercurrents of the group's alliance with Murderbot, blending support with personal investment in justice.

Description

Ratthi has an expressive face prone to worry, upset creases, and lips folded to stifle reactions, punctuated by angry snorty noises. His build is average, dressed in casual station attire fitting for mall food places. He stands with sudden energy, capable of knocking chairs aside in moments of intensity. His demeanor radiates emotional volatility wrapped in ally loyalty. Ratthi is a human male whose face is characterized by an expressive brow capable of showing simultaneous intense worry and interest. He often has a pinched expression that indicates he does not think things are going well. This creates the portrait of a concerned, thoughtful man navigating uncertain and potentially dangerous circumstances.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Tarikformer sexual partners
Tension from past encounter; Ratthi upset, Tarik clarifies it wasn't serious; resolve during mission, evolving from former sexual partners to resolved colleagues.
Dr. MensahTeam leader and researcher
Remains a team leader and researcher; Ratthi checks in via messages, maintaining professional ties across books.
Murderbotconflicting source relationships
Evolves from companion and team member to close companion and researcher; Ratthi assists at crime scenes, shows concern for well-being, invites to social events, worries about safety, supports emotionally, and collaborates on tasks like documentary narration.
GurathinSurvey team colleagues
Collaborates with Murderbot on scene, shares meals and concern for events, evolving from survey team colleagues to trusted allies.
Iristeam members
Collaborates on router repairs and negotiations; Ratthi watches Tarik with Iris, indicating a professional relationship with underlying personal dynamics.

Story so far

BOOK 6Fugitive Telemetry
- Shows up worried and snorting in anger during meetings, folding his lips against outbursts over the murder case.
- References gladness at progress remotely during the investigation.
- Stands dramatically in the mall, knocking over a chair amid the investigation's tensions.
- Assists Murderbot at crime scenes and shows concern for its well-being.
- Invites Murderbot to social events, strengthening their alliance.
BOOK 7System Collapse
- Characterized by an expressive brow showing simultaneous intense worry and interest.
- Displays a pinched expression indicating he does not think things are going well.
- Collaborates on router repairs and negotiations with Iris.
- Worries about Murderbot's safety and supports it emotionally.
- Collaborates on tasks like documentary narration and shares private concerns.