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| Character | Role |
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Diziet Sma A Culture Special Circumstances officer who recruited Zakalwe and manages his operations. Sharp, empathetic, and more personally invested in her agent than professional detachment would advise. |
| Member |
Genar-Hofoen A Culture citizen living as an ambassador among the Affront, a boisterous and deliberately cruel alien species. He has adapted to their ways with an enthusiasm that unsettles his Culture colleagues. | Member |