No, yes - no.

[fuzzylobsters]

One of my worky-work bosses, the one who is immensely and impressively organized (and who shares my tastes in music to a large extent!) has been promoted and is leaving, though not leaving the organization as a whole. I am a bit nervous about the aftermath!

Indispensable? It seemed like he was, but of course that's very rarely thoroughly true. And

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[likethewatch]

With the name, maybe it would help to think about why your character's parents chose that name for him, and what he has thought about it over time. Did he get teased for having a strange name, or is it common? Does he know its meaning

[fuzzylobsters]

Thanks so much for the thoughtful questions! Good question as to what exactly it means in relation to the last name, I will have to find out

[fuzzylobsters]

Errrr, now I notice that the idea of writing characters of color "Because they're there" is the response some white guy gave on why climb mountains. And climbing mountains is often a conquering, colonizing sort of act. Oog. Not the best phrase to use in this context, although possibly revealing! Too revealing, perhaps.