Britney Proskurina
Type: Crawler Class: Pit Champion First Appearance: Book 4, Chapter 25
Overview​
Britney Proskurina is a Ukrainian human crawler who survived the water quadrant of Floor 5 by accident. She is dark-haired, wears a fur bikini, and has a persistent scowl that her teammates have come to accept. She is in a romantic relationship with Firas — or was. Firas was killed at the end of Floor 6 because of events at the Butcher's Masquerade.
Role in the Story​
Floors 5–6: Britney was a consistent, reliable presence in Carl's core group. On Floor 6 she attended the Butcher's Masquerade as Donut's plus-one and guitarist, using a jacket of stuffed Slate Butterflies to disable a warning light during the High Elf Castle infiltration. Her quick thinking saved the group, but the price was Firas's life.
Floor 8: Britney arrived at the start of Floor 8 still visibly grieving — the burn on her face had not healed, and Katia noted she hadn't stopped crying, clutching Louis. She and Louis Santiago were on Katia's squad throughout the floor.
Floor 8 marked the first time Carl ever saw Britney smile — during the group reunion, when Mongo rolled around playing with her.
Known Relationships​
| Character | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Firas | Romantic partner (killed end of Floor 6) |
| Louis Santiago | Close ally; grieving together after Firas's death |
| Katia Grim | Squad leader on Floor 8 |
Appearances​
- Book 4: Chapters 20, 25, 28, 29, 33
- Book 5: Chapters 7, 8, 11, 36–37, 40, 54, 56, 62–65, 68, 70–75, epilogue
- Book 6: Chapters 2–4, 11, 19, 22, 26, 28, 47–48, 63–65, 67, 70