Kate is Xen's ex-girlfriend of several years. She currently serves as Xen's good friend, though they rarely are philosophically at one another's throats. There is now more or less a mutual respect about it. Xen definitely has a fondness for her, as long as the topic is general and non-philosophical. There have, however, been periods when one or the other foresake the friendship because it was too painful. She is living and working in the city that never sleeps.

Aliases: Kit, Kitty, Katie, Kitalorium, Kate the Great, Kate the Adequate

Birthday: May 28, 1981

Zodiac: Gemini

Height: 5'8"

Eyes: Coffee, no cream, with two spoons of sugar and some hot chocolate mix

Hair: Baker's chocolate

Spiritual Path/Religion: Radical Agnosticism/City Dweller

Role: Ex-girlfriend/Good friend/adversary

Origin in Xen's Story: Xen and Kate had spoken for years through e-mail and occasionally on the phone. They the first time while Xen was very sick and drugged and nearly kissed her.

Quotes: "I wear pink all the time because it makes my anger feel pretty"

Defining Moment in Relationship: Watching bad movies and deconstructing it using literary criticisms.

Divine Dominion Over: cats, college debauchery, chameleons

Best advice: "Read this."

Future Profession: Best boy, writer, or professional student

Best Quality: Her ability to debate on every point.

Superpower: The ability to break herself into tiny pieces and reform slightly different every morning.

Similar to: Anne Streiber in Communion, Charlie in The Perks of Being a Wallflower