Baxter, William B.

ウィリアム・B・バクスター

Will is a young man who lives somewhat close to Gianas. He dislikes her second name, stating it was a bad idea from his alcoholic father. He nurses Renton back to health while the latter is returning to the Gekko. Will is a bit talkative, yet insightful and empathetic, preferring to work with nature rather than dominate it. He maintains a large vegetable garden that is almost impossible to navigate due to the tall grass growing alongside the crops. His garden thrives despite his dismantling of several huge pile bunkers that subdue tectonic movements. He lives with his wife and former engineer, Martha, a victim of Desperation Disease. He speaks to her even though she never answers him audibly. To him, her condition does not evoke despair, so she does not suffer from Desperation Disease. He believes humans must live solely on the energy that nature provides us.