Jonathan Cassidy

Jonathan Cassidy, born Glaisne Ó Casaide, is an amaurotic and an ex-employee of SciPLO wanted for theft.

History
Cassidy is from Galway, but moved to Manchester two years ago. He changed his name to Jonathan Cassidy when he arrived. He was able to reach the coast of Ireland and stow on board a ship to Liverpool. Then made his way to Manchester to work.

The Song Rising
Danica tells Paige about Jonathan, and suggests that he might be able to help her bring down Senshield. He is currently living in Manchester.

Paige is able to find Cassidy when she visits Manchester. He tells her that the portable Senshield scanners are being manufactured in SciPLO Establishment B. He also tells her that when someone is assigned to that factory, it's a life sentence. The workhands eat, sleep, and die behind its walls. This started a year ago. Since no one wants that fate, the workhands are forcibly drafted from other factories, usually without warning.

Cassidy also explains to Paige how the Scuttlers treat the poor amaurotics in Manchester. He says that Roberta doesn't cause them trouble, but she doesn't care for those who aren't unnatural and only looks after her own. Her sister, Catrin, enjoys terrorizing the poor amaurotics.

Before leaving, Paige asks Cassidy what the state of Ireland was when he left, since she hasn't been there in ten years. He tells her that after Scion killed the last of the Molly Riots' leaders. the remaining rebels were sent to one of four massive labor camps, one in each of the provinces of Ireland. Then anyone "with a strong back" or who wasn't necessary to keep the country running in other ways was sent to the camps. Cassidy was in the Connacht camp for four years, cutting down trees for nothing but bread.

Physical Description
The most notable thing about Jonathan Cassidy's appearance is his injury from working in the factories. The cheek around his jaw has rotted away, showing blackened, toothless gum and absent teeth. It's called phossy jaw, and people get it from working with white phosphorus. He is a bearded man with thickly callused hands. He's bald and always wears a rag over his face.

Personality
Coming soon...

Appearances

 * The Song Rising