Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Tough, pragmatic female Bridgeburner corporal who survived through common sense, sharp instincts, and a refusal to die for anyone's grand plans.
Picker is the Bridgeburner who keeps her head down, does her job, and survives — which in the Bridgeburners is its own kind of miracle. She is practical where others are heroic, cautious where others charge forward, and she has outlived braver soldiers because of it. Her partnership with Blend is both personal and professional — they complement each other perfectly. After the Bridgeburners disbanded, she ran a bar in Darujhistan, which suited her fine.
Weathered, hard-faced woman with short-cropped hair and the lean build of a career soldier. Eyes that miss nothing and a mouth set in a permanent line of skeptical appraisal.
Also known as: Picker, Corporal Picker