- "And I'll do the downloading, don't you worry. Cracking First Order security is my job."
- ―The slicer, to Monti Calay
A human slicer worked for the Collective, an underground organization on the planet Corellia. On behalf of the Collective, they visited the Dead Aeronaut cantina for a lunchtime meeting with Monti Calay, a cadet who worked in the Records Department of the Corellian Engineering Corporation. Calay had stolen a First Order datapad from his supervisor, Executive Records Officer Winshur Bratt, that contained an encrypted list of the First Order's targets and prisoners. The slicer used a key obtained by a friend from Doaba Guerfel to decrypt the list. Calay then gave it to the Collective benefactor Nifera Shu, who put it up for auction.[1]
Personality and traits
The symbol of the First Order, which the slicer opposed as part of the Collective
- "I thought I was dealing with a solo operator."
"No, Monti Calay. With something this valuable, it takes a team." - ―Monti Calay and the slicer
The slicer had freckled, light brown skin; green eyes; and brown hair. Their hair was worn long on one side and shaved completely on the other, which was tattooed with the white-horned serpent symbol of the Collective.[1]
To avoid facial recognition by the First Order's cams, they outlined their eyes with thick white liner and wore a white scarf that could be pulled over their features. They also wore white gloves with a gray jacket and pants. The ensemble contributed to Calay's impression that the slicer had the appearance of a criminal.[1]
Skills and abilities
The slicer was capable of completing a decryption in approximately six minutes.[1]
Behind the scenes
The slicer appeared in the 2019 novel Resistance Reborn, which was written by Rebecca Roanhorse.[1]
Appearances
- Resistance Reborn (and audiobook) (First appearance)