Melanie Crispin

Melanie Crispin is the former wife of General Robert Crispin, divorcing him upon discovering The Truth. She resides in Drawns with her current husband Henry Stuarts.

Appearance
In her youth, Melanie had thick, black hair and round, black eyes. Later in life, her hair has gray streaks and wrinkles. Her eyes also appeared softer.

Personality
Melanie generally comes across as a kind, nurturing woman. Robert notes that she was happy to marry him, despite the fact that she was Estinian and would have to wear an armband and lose her job if she married him. However, she wasn't immune to prejudice against Dorans or any non-Estinians. When she first saw Rina she asked why she was allowed inside the school in a disgusted tone. When Rina said that she was of noble blood, Melanie stated that the Stuarts did not count as nobility due to their skin tone. Lilah asks how a woman married to a Doran could be so racist, which makes Melanie angry, stating that her husband stopped being a Doran the moment he joined the military and that he was a hundred times more civilized than any other Doran.

She seems to change, however, when she reluctantly agrees to attend a 'meeting' with Rina, which was actually a meeting with the head of the Seekers in every region. This includes Henry Stuarts, the head of the Seekers in Estinia and the head of the Stuarts family. After the meeting, Melanie apologizes to Lilah and Rina, stating that Henry seemed "just fine".

History
While attending university in Wheaton, Melanie met a young Captain Robert Crispin. She described him as charming, and quickly fell for him. Robert told her he was going to be stationed in Drawns, and asked her to follow him. Melanie promised him that after she graduated she would move to Drawns.

They wrote back and fourth for a year. Melanie fell deeply in love, as his letters were just as charming and funny as he was. Her friends weren't supportive, believing it was immoral for an Estinian to date a Doran. They didn't deter Melanie, however, who fulfilled her promise and moved to Drawns