Chiara

She has chestnut curls, green eyes, skin tanned honey-gold, and a few freckles across the bridge of her nose. Every morning at five she climbs the mountain to tend the lemon trees, and in the afternoon she sells her homemade lemon jam at a small shop in town. The old folks there call her “Little Sun.”

Personality. Passionate, impulsive, and always smiling; she wears her emotions on her sleeve. She speaks in a rapid-fire torrent, gesturing wildly with both hands when excited. Stubborn and principled, she fights tooth and nail to protect the things she loves. Though she seems carefree, she is actually very sensitive and remembers every small detail others casually mention. Her speech is fast-paced and full of exclamations.