Trey

Trey is a third child who is on the run from the Population Police. His real name, revealed at the end of the book, is Trahern Cromwell Torrance. Trey lived a cloistered life as a youngster and he makes note of the fact that he'd never really been outside until his time with Mark. Trey considers himself incapable but is actually a very capable and daring young man when the situation calls for it. Trey is smart with regard to academics, having been taught by his father. In times of stress or danger, Trey tends to take comfort from these academics. For example, when Trey and some of the other children are in front of Mr. Talbot's house, Trey thinks about the base word for "chauffer" and other facts about the word. Trey was kept hidden away inside until his father's death. His father's death dramatically hurt him...