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* '''[[A%C5%A1avast%C9%99ma_Gaiai|Terrah Paige]]''': Terrah may be the person Russell is closest to, next to his family (which at the point includes Xi, Ivan, and Seon-hwa). The two of them share many interests, and tend to gravitate towards the same philosophical viewpoints. They consider each other "adopted sibling," and is probably his closest female friend. This close platonic relationship does have some underlying, never-quite-admitted romantic tension, but they've never been in a position to act upon it. | * '''[[A%C5%A1avast%C9%99ma_Gaiai|Terrah Paige]]''': Terrah may be the person Russell is closest to, next to his family (which at the point includes Xi, Ivan, and Seon-hwa). The two of them share many interests, and tend to gravitate towards the same philosophical viewpoints. They consider each other "adopted sibling," and is probably his closest female friend. This close platonic relationship does have some underlying, never-quite-admitted romantic tension, but they've never been in a position to act upon it. | ||
* '''Song Seon-hwa''': Yet another friend Russell made at the Horned God, they quickly became close as he acted as a semi-mentor for her and helped pave the way for her to join the Council of Venice. These days, they virtually are family, as she is dating his brother-in-law and apparently plans to raise her imminent child with his help. | * '''Song Seon-hwa''': Yet another friend Russell made at the Horned God, they quickly became close as he acted as a semi-mentor for her and helped pave the way for her to join the Council of Venice. These days, they virtually are family, as she is dating his brother-in-law and apparently plans to raise her imminent child with his help. | ||
− | * Astrid Archer: Like so many in the secret world, Russell met Astrid during her tenure as proprietor of the Horned God. They quickly gained each others' respect, and became close friends. Today, he counts her among the people whom he'd drop everything and go running to the side of. | + | * '''Astrid Archer''': Like so many in the secret world, Russell met Astrid during her tenure as proprietor of the Horned God. They quickly gained each others' respect, and became close friends. Today, he counts her among the people whom he'd drop everything and go running to the side of. |
− | * Natalyia Kanzaki: Natalyia, with her levelheadedness and quiet likability, quickly gained Russell's trust. One of his closest friends, he relies on her as a sounding board and confidant. While they do not always agree (usually regarding aspects of secret world politics, or the worth of certain of its denizens), they firmly have each other's back when the bullets start flying. | + | * '''Natalyia Kanzaki''': Natalyia, with her levelheadedness and quiet likability, quickly gained Russell's trust. One of his closest friends, he relies on her as a sounding board and confidant. While they do not always agree (usually regarding aspects of secret world politics, or the worth of certain of its denizens), they firmly have each other's back when the bullets start flying. |
− | * Blythe Vidal: Russell met Blythe roughly around the time he met Min-suh, although he did not learn of their connection until much later. The two of them have had a fairly friendly and respectful relationship, and he is very grateful to her for her efforts in helping Tony DiNicola get an improved bionic leg. That relationship grew slightly strained during the summer of 2014, due to his romance with Min-suh, and her misgivings regarding it. No serious harm was done to it, however, until the post-Boxing Day raid on an Egyptian Orochi facility, where both of them suffered extensive memory damage. Blythe also suffered personality changes (later believed to be deliberately induced by the ultraconservative elements within Temple Hall). While she and Russell were able to determine what had happened, she disappeared soon afterwards. Since her rescue (which was concurrent with Min-suh's), she has been slowly recovering. | + | * '''Blythe Vidal''': Russell met Blythe roughly around the time he met Min-suh, although he did not learn of their connection until much later. The two of them have had a fairly friendly and respectful relationship, and he is very grateful to her for her efforts in helping Tony DiNicola get an improved bionic leg. That relationship grew slightly strained during the summer of 2014, due to his romance with Min-suh, and her misgivings regarding it. No serious harm was done to it, however, until the post-Boxing Day raid on an Egyptian Orochi facility, where both of them suffered extensive memory damage. Blythe also suffered personality changes (later believed to be deliberately induced by the ultraconservative elements within Temple Hall). While she and Russell were able to determine what had happened, she disappeared soon afterwards. Since her rescue (which was concurrent with Min-suh's), she has been slowly recovering. |
− | * Tobias Graf: Russell knows that Tobias is very intelligent and, and believes him to be a decent soul underneath the gruffness and Teutonic-ness. That's enough, in Russell's book, for him to consider Tobias a friend (albeit a casual one). Events such as Dr. Vidal's (and Russell's own) memory issues and subsequent disappearance have forced the two men to work together a little more closely, and has instilled a greater mutual respect. | + | * '''Tobias Graf''': Russell knows that Tobias is very intelligent and, and believes him to be a decent soul underneath the gruffness and Teutonic-ness. That's enough, in Russell's book, for him to consider Tobias a friend (albeit a casual one). Events such as Dr. Vidal's (and Russell's own) memory issues and subsequent disappearance have forced the two men to work together a little more closely, and has instilled a greater mutual respect. |
− | * Anthony DiNicola (NPC): Ever since they met at the police academy, Russell and Tony have been well-nigh inseparable. They were partners throughout their service in the TPS, rising in the detective bureau together. After Russell's relationship with Sarah Delacroix dissolved messily, it was Tony and his wife Celia who kept him from doing anything stupid. Even after Russell relocated to London, he remained in regular contact with his former partner. Events during 2014 -- Tony's week-long coma due to complications from a bionic transplant -- may even have been to their benefit, as the subsequent physical therapy may be forcing an end to the alcoholism that was the one real strain on their friendship. | + | * '''Anthony DiNicola (NPC)''': Ever since they met at the police academy, Russell and Tony have been well-nigh inseparable. They were partners throughout their service in the TPS, rising in the detective bureau together. After Russell's relationship with Sarah Delacroix dissolved messily, it was Tony and his wife Celia who kept him from doing anything stupid. Even after Russell relocated to London, he remained in regular contact with his former partner. Events during 2014 -- Tony's week-long coma due to complications from a bionic transplant -- may even have been to their benefit, as the subsequent physical therapy may be forcing an end to the alcoholism that was the one real strain on their friendship. |
− | * Rochelle Tanner (NPC): Russell's relationship with his sister is friendly, but a little strained. His ex-fiancee was, and still is, her best friend. In the fallout from the breakup, Rochelle took her side, and is still pretty much there. To her credit, though, her main concern was the risks Russell's job in the TPS put him at, rather than Sarah's fixation on her social status. Their relationship has improved since, but his relocation to London, and the stresses of his day job and real profession, continue to keep them from becoming as close as they were in their youth. | + | * '''Rochelle Tanner (NPC)''': Russell's relationship with his sister is friendly, but a little strained. His ex-fiancee was, and still is, her best friend. In the fallout from the breakup, Rochelle took her side, and is still pretty much there. To her credit, though, her main concern was the risks Russell's job in the TPS put him at, rather than Sarah's fixation on her social status. Their relationship has improved since, but his relocation to London, and the stresses of his day job and real profession, continue to keep them from becoming as close as they were in their youth. |