Pieter Strong

One of Jahir and Vasiht'h's first patients. (Also, a cameo character.)

Appearance and Personality

A Seersa with golden fur going silver in threads that sparkled when he turned his face, but striped in dark brown to match his hair. His blue eyes were direct, and his clothing utilitarian but very neat.

Biography

Was Fleet; applied for a hardship discharge when his wife died so he could raise his children. Returned to Fleet as a builder at Starbase Veta in order to remain near his (adult) children.

Family

• Wife, deceased (when Brenna was five)
• Son Roland, caramel color but darker and without stripes; blue eyes like his father's
• Younger daughter Brenna, caramel-colored but lighter with striking cream ventrals; blue eyes like her father's

Trivia

• enjoys (and is good at) extremely physical sports, some of them risky

Quotes

• "Don’t bother. I learned to sleep through anything in Fleet. The one lasting lesson of the Academe: if you have sack time, take it."