June Iparis

June is one of the main characters in the novel and narrates roughly half of the narrative. She is young and attractive, with brown hair and eyes. She was raised in an upper class military family and was prized in the military as the “Republic’s darling” (7). She betrayed the Republic to help Day escape execution and spends most of the novel as a fugitive and member of the Patriots. She is highly popular with the public for her role in Day’s escape, and both the Patriots and Anden attempt to use her celebrity to their benefit.

June is a skilled fighter with a high level of training and extreme attention to detail. Most of her observations include minute details about materials, cost, and time elapsed which she keeps track of effortlessly. These observations help her and Day escape numerous dangerous situations. As part of her...