Alexandra “Lexi” Torres
Sharp eyes. Sharper instincts.
Background
Sharper than she lets on, Lexi learned early that trust is a currency you don’t spend twice. She keeps her cards close, reading people, storing what they give away in a look or a slip of the tongue. In the wrong hands, she can play innocent. In the right moment, she can play ruthless. Loyal to a fault, she protects the people she’s claimed as hers, even if it means breaking every rule in the book. The world may have taken her childhood, but it couldn’t take her aim.
Survival Stats
Series: Salt & Bone
Age: 13
Alignment: Chaotic Good (especially if it gets under authority’s skin)
Occupation: Survivor, opportunist, covert operator
Injuries: Bruised upper arm, cut on forehead
Weapon of choice: Pocket knife (until Jack let’s her use something better)
Fight / Flight Response: Watch → plan → strike
Communication style: Dry. Direct. Pepper spray in sentence form.
You could be one of those men who gives a teenager her first sip of alcohol…
Key Connections – File Notes [Redacted]
Sylvia Torres
Lexi’s mother
The anchor Lexi didn’t ask for but always had. Fierce, unflinching, and unwilling to let anyone diminish her daughter. She sees every angle, every motive, and never lets Lexi fight her battles alone.
Calvin Calloway
Lisa’s son
The little brother figure Lexi didn’t know she needed. She guards him like treasure, laughs at his literal takes on the world, and makes sure he’s in on the joke, even when it’s at her expense.
Dr. Lisa Calloway, MD-PhD
Main character
Part confidant, part co-conspirator. Lisa sees the sharp edges Lexi hides behind and knows they’re built for survival, not cruelty. In Lexi, she sees the next generation’s grit. Something worth keeping alive.
Jack Reynolds
Main character
The reluctant father figure Lexi pretends not to need. They clash in volume but share the same loyalty code: protect your own, no matter the cost. Underneath the sarcasm, there’s respect neither will admit.
Survival Gear
Pocket Knife
Cutting rope, opening cans, or intimidation when needed
Weight: 0.4 lbs
Condition: Kept sharpened by Jack
Notes: Never admits she’s carrying it until she needs to use it
