Alicia’s Oath and Transformation

The Passage (Justin Cronin Edition)

This thread follows Alicia from her adoption by the Colonel through her sworn identity, separation from Peter, and emergence as the New Thing.

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Taken in by the Colonel Taken in by the Colonel from "The Passage". Taken in by the Colonel An orphan adopted After her parents die during Dark Night, the Colonel takes Alicia under his protection.

Taken in by the Colonel from "The Passage". Taken in by the Colonel An orphan adopted After her parents die during Dark Night, the Colonel takes Alicia under his protection.

Taken in by the Colonel An orphan adopted After her parents die during Dark Night, the Colonel takes Alicia under his protection. He raises her outside the ordinary household structure and teaches her the skills needed to survive beyond the Wall. A life shaped by training Alicia becomes a gifted fighter and joins the Watch as a teenager. Her competence grows alongside a private bond with the Colonel that she rarely explains.

Three Virals at Fifteen Three Virals at Fifteen from "The Passage". Three Virals at Fifteen A defining fight Alicia kills three virals during a breach, an act that establishes her exceptional ability and earns her place on the…

Three Virals at Fifteen from "The Passage". Three Virals at Fifteen A defining fight Alicia kills three virals during a breach, an act that establishes her exceptional ability and earns her place on the…

Three Virals at Fifteen A defining fight Alicia kills three virals during a breach, an act that establishes her exceptional ability and earns her place on the Watch. She later describes surrendering fear when she believes she is already dead. Courage as a method The lesson does not make her fearless in ordinary life. It gives her a way to act when terror would otherwise immobilize her.

The Last Expeditionary The Last Expeditionary from "The Passage". The Last Expeditionary An identity revealed Alicia reveals that she is the Colonel’s adopted daughter and a sworn member of the First Expeditionary.

The Last Expeditionary from "The Passage". The Last Expeditionary An identity revealed Alicia reveals that she is the Colonel’s adopted daughter and a sworn member of the First Expeditionary.

The Last Expeditionary An identity revealed Alicia reveals that she is the Colonel’s adopted daughter and a sworn member of the First Expeditionary. The general recognizes her claim and accepts her into the unit. Separation from Peter Her oath requires her to leave Peter and join the soldiers. Their parting confirms that love does not erase the different paths each has chosen.

A New Thing A New Thing from "The Passage". A New Thing The infection arrives Alicia is bitten while defending Peter and the others.

A New Thing The infection arrives Alicia is bitten while defending Peter and the others. She asks Peter to keep his promise if she begins to turn, but her transformation does not follow the expected pattern. Selfhood survives After receiving Amy’s virus, Alicia retains her identity while gaining extraordinary physical power. She becomes neither ordinary human nor viral, a state the group calls the New Thing.

A Soldier’s Return A Soldier’s Return from "The Passage". A Soldier’s Return Duty continues Alicia survives the mountain battles and returns to the Texas garrison as a commissioned officer.

A Soldier’s Return from "The Passage". A Soldier’s Return Duty continues Alicia survives the mountain battles and returns to the Texas garrison as a commissioned officer.

A Soldier’s Return Duty continues Alicia survives the mountain battles and returns to the Texas garrison as a commissioned officer. She accepts a life shaped by the First Expeditionary rather than the Colony’s familiar command structure. A bond remains Her separation from Peter is not a rejection of him. The two retain a history of trust, and Alicia’s choices continue to protect the expedition even when she is no longer beside him.

After Dark Night

Alicia’s fifteenth year

At the Texas garrison

During the battle at Lacey’s house

After the Colorado expeditionary raid