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Gathering Blue
Chapters 5-8
Review and Reflections

Characters introducedCharactersBranch

Annabella

Important notesLike Kira Branch has a defect, a broken tail Yet that doesnt stop Matt from loving him any less. Which directly conflicts Vandaras Statement at Kiras trial No one wants a crippleFormerly Annabell, Katrinas mentor in the ways of creating dyes

Characters IntroducedCharactersCamilla

Thomas

Important notesA loom operator at the weaving shed where Kira used to work. Recently she broke her arm and now her position is openWas selected by the Council of Guardians to live in the council Edifice and hone his carving skills. He was taken in at a young age after his parents were both struck by lightning and killed.

Behind his wildness he had a kind heart-KiraMatt's feelings for kira are manifested by his action of saving her things when he filched them from her cott before it was burnt

Items SavedKatrinas skirtKatrinas pendant, a gift from ChristopherKiras threading frameAssorted dried herbs and food

Resource for what?-KiraKira is introduced to Annabella to learn the art of dying threads after the Council of Gaurdians informs her that to earn her stay in the village she will have to use her stitching skills to repair, restore and even complete the Singers Robe

Colors LearnedRedYellowGoldMauveBrownGreen

Shell probably go to the Field-woman working loomCamilla breaking her arm while doing her laundry is important to the story because it opens a position in the weaving shed. Camillas position as loom operator is offered to Kira when she visits the shed because the people there are familiar with her and unlike Vandara they know that Kira can indeed be usefulIf Camilla is sent to the field her 5 tykes will be given away

Thomas the carver, they called him-KiraLives down the hall from Kira in the Council EdificeApproaches Kira with kindness, welcomes her and introduces her to the tenders so they can teach her how to use the bathroom as she has never even heard about such luxuriesExtends a gesture of friendship toward Kira by asking if she wants him to come by her room and eat dinner with her

The Singers RobeKira is given residence in the Council Edifice to do alterations on the Singers robeShe is given all the supplies necessary to complete any weaving task, except colored threadsWhile Kira takes in all the upgrades to her living arrangements she mourns the loss of a table Christopher made and the significance it represented in showing the hard work put into rounding the edges to protect Kira. This testament of Christopher's love for his daughter was burned with Kiras cott