Corwin Zachary | Someone Has to Bankroll the Timeline Changes |

Let’s Consider Corwin Zachary, One of My Original Characters

So, who is Corwin Zachary?

I like using acronyms, so the idea of the bad guys in Time Addicts using an acronym was irresistible. ZERO is a great acronym. So, as a result, Corwin is the ‘Z’ in the equation.

Where Did Corwin Zachary Come From?

For the bad guys to really be able to do what they’re doing, they need money. Who better to bankroll them, than a wealthy businessperson?

The Past is Prologue — Backstory for Corwin Zachary

Corwin joins ZERO because of an invitation. But why is he brought in, in the first place?

He’s got so much more money than most people of the time, even Peter Ray. His family owns any number of luxury businesses throughout the Solar System. Corwin has so much, he is not hurting for money.

As a result, this makes him incredibly attractive as a partner in crime for the other miscreants in the story.

Description

For Corwin’s look, I am drawn to the actor John Tuturro.

Purpose/Theme/Motivation

Corwin is basically a greedy SOB. But he’s also taken in by Robin McKenna’s promises that they can change time to their own ends, in any way they please. It’s a tempting, irresistible offer, so far as he’s concerned.

Therefore, in some ways, he’s a lot like Elon Musk. He’s got a massive pile of money, but needs new places to spend it. And, if he can make his life easier at the same time, then he’s sold.

Quotes {Josie and Tad Meet Corwin for the First Time}

They got to a doorway, the only door, and it had a zero on it. Pay dirt. You people have got a flair for the dramatic, I see. She knocked. “Yick Wo’s!”

In less than a minute, the door opened, and it got very noisy. The person answering the door was a tall, slightly built man who was probably in his sixties. He had to bellow to be heard. “Yeah?”

Behind him, there was some sort of frenzied activity, but it was hard to see anything. “What’s going on back there?” Josie yelled.

“Stuff,” the guy answered. “Now, what do I owe ya?”

“Seventy-three mercs and forty-eight triangles,” said Tad. “Is that like work stuff back there?”

“It’s stuff, for fuck’s sake.” The guy pulled out a billfold and started to count out his payment.

“Are you hiring?” Josie yelled back. “’Cause what we do is kinda boring.” I don’t know who this guy is, but there’s no question that something or other is going on here. The Robin House is a front for … something.

“What can ya do?” the guy yelled. He handed over a combination of large and small coins to Tad, who traded the bag of food for it.

“I can manage robots,” Tad yelled. “And my pal Jamie here can do books.”

“I already got an accountant. But a manager for robots could work.” He was about to shut the door when Josie put her foot in to stop it.

“I can also take care of a lot of other stuff.” She pulled up a sleeve to show him the clock tattoo on her wrist.

Relationships

The people in the cabal have interrelationships. But these two are probably the most important for Corwin Zachary.

Corwin and Cassandra

Initially, Cassie is Corwin’s girlfriend. She is a bit ditzy and is not a temporal sensitive. She is much more like a lackey than anything else in the cabal, and her name isn’t a part of the initialism.

Corwin and Robin

Things improve for Corwin Zachary when he trades up for Robin. The problem is, Robin is supposedly still seeing Elston Young.

So as they say in Facebook, it’s … complicated.

Conflict and Turning Point

Corwin’s turning point happens at virtually the same time as everyone else’s in the Time Addicts series, when the team confronts the cabal. And unlike Elston Young, Corwin does not have any redemptive actions.

Sorry, character, but you are going to jail for a long, long time.

Continuity/Easter Eggs

Corwin doesn’t fit in with any other continuities. He did not show up in the Time Addicts prequel, either.

Future Plans for Corwin Zachary

So far, I don’t honestly have any future plans for him. But never say never!

Corwin Zachary: Takeaways

I like the idea of a very wealthy individual looking somewhat hangdog and certainly not being a standard fantasy type billionaire. You know, kind of like Bill Gates in real life, and not like so many billionaires fiction writers love to write about.

Fortunately for us in the real world, Bill Gates is a far better person than Corwin Zachary.

Want More of Corwin Zachary and the Rest of the Obolonk Universe?

If the story of the Obolonks resonates with you, then please be sure to check out my other blog posts about how our society turns tripartite, with humans, robots, and Obolonks.

Character Reviews: The Obolonk Murders

Humans
† Peri Martin
• Greg Shapiro
† Rachel Gifford

Robots
† Tommy 2000
• Selkhet 3000

Obolonks
† TSTITO, the Obolonk leader

Character Reviews: Time Addicts

The Good Guys
• Josie James
† Dalton Farouk
† Tad Lewis
• Cyndi Mendez
† Bobby Brodie
• Keisha Darnell
† Vera Travers

The Bad Guys
• Peter Ray
† Dae Ou Xiang
• Elston Young

The Obolonk Universe

Self-Reviews: Obolonk Trilogy

• The Obolonk Murders
† Self-Review: The Polymer Beat
• The Badge of Humanity

Character Review — Corwin Zachary