: A Haitian student raised in France, whose resilience and morality often ground the group.
In this world, magic is powered by . Scholars use "match-pairs"—words with similar but not identical meanings in different languages—to manifest the nuance lost in translation as physical power. This magic fuels Britain’s industrial and colonial supremacy, and Robin soon realizes that his academic pursuits directly support the oppression of his homeland. Core Characters
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The narrative centers on a core cohort of students, each representing different facets of the colonial experience: