Runee Tirin
Runee is a teenage boy who was among the approximately 24 civilians led by Zet through active rail tunnels beneath the Government District during the civil war chaos of Chapter 40. His mother Youra Tirin was also in the group.
Chapter 40 — Near-Death and Evacuation
The Incident:
During a pause in the group's march, Runee wandered off from the group to calm his nerves. He unknowingly stepped onto an active train track moments before an oncoming train. Zet played a loud buzzer to warn him, but Runee froze. Unable to divert the train, Zet rammed a nearby surveillance drone into Runee at maximum velocity, shoving him off the track. The train narrowly missed him; Runee's feet were just barely clear of the train's wider chassis. The drone itself was destroyed by the train.
Zoey treated Runee's injuries with a medical injector. He recovered quickly — attributed either to the injector's effects or his own resilience.
Aftermath:
Runee thanked Zet directly ("Thank you," directed at the nearest drone), which triggered a confrontation within the group: an older man criticised Zet, sparking the argument during which the group discovered Zet's AI identity. This moment was a turning point for Ribo Mire's relationship with Zet's leadership.
Outcome:
When Zet offered four options at the station, Runee was among roughly half the group — including his mother Youra — who chose to stay at the station and wait for another train, rather than evacuating via Zet's cargo drones.