jamie stryder – jamie is melanie's younger brother. unlike most characters, he holds no animosity towards wanderer for stealing his sister's body or life and quickly comes to view her as a substitute sibling. he is fascinated with wanda's stories about the other planets and the species that live on them. despite his apparent innocence and naivete, jamie wants to be treated like an adult; he yearns to go on raids with the others, and is uncomfortable with the coddling he receives when he is injured.