Protagonist and talented cellist struggling with guilt over her friend Chad's death and her own hearing loss. She survives a deadly encounter with a captive orca named Ceto and ultimately overcomes her trauma.
Backstory figure whose death is the primary source of Maddie's psychological burden.
Casual friend group member who shares the initial vacation and early survival phase.
Core emotional bond that drives the narrative and is later tested by guilt.
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