But I’m no hero. I’m more of a last resort, a scorched-earth policy. I’m the person you hire when the heroes have already come home in body bags.
-- Maggie (chapter 1)

Importance: Maggie positions herself as an antihero. People seek her out when they are desperate and have run out of options. She aligns herself with the darker side of heroism; she is the one left standing when no one else is.

There is a beauty here, a calmness that I savor. I will savor the bloodshed, too, no doubt, but this balance between earth and animal and self feels right. Feels true.
-- Maggie (chapter 2)

Importance: Maggie highlights the duality of her nature. She enjoys the calm of the forest, feeling at peace and one with nature. However, her bloodthirsty and violent side are still present and she knows she will enjoy killing the monster she is hunting.

“I mean, climate change was Florida...
-- Kai (chapter 9)