Susan Wheaton
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| Name: | Susan Wheaton |
| Occupation: | Baroness |
| Home: | Hollow Manor |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 38 when she meets Simon the first time. 21 at the time of her abduction 41 when she meets Simon after returning. |
| Alliances: | Hollow Manor |
Susan Wheaton, also known as The Baroness, is the leader of the fiefdom of Hollow Manor and the great house that sits at its center. She is first introduced in the series when she meets Simon in The Keep of Woes at a weekly slave auction where she saves him and his team from a life of suffering and terror. Initially she is only ever known in the book as "The Baroness". However, once she gives up her kingdom and strikes out onto the the trail of the controllers again with a large group of fellow racers, she gives up her title and returns to being known simply as "Susan". And, while she only got to meet and talk to Simon for a few days, she took an immediate interest in him. However, much to her dismay, Simon does not reciprocate her feelings for him, and is merely cordial to her because of her status and position. Even so, she's content to just let things be, despite taking a great liking to him.
Later on, after returning to the trail again with twenty two of her staff members, including Fredrick, one of her most trusted Footmen, she is joined by Arthur Holland and Dexter Dramond who form the core of Susan's team and help guide it to its ultimate destiny. As they travel down the trail, members of Susan's team slowly go their separate ways until it's just her, Fredrick, Arthur, and Dexter. After stopping off at the widow's house, in the kingdom of Forlorian, Susan and her remaining 3 teammates are recruited by Maul Ratinar who uses them to win the race. After returning, she starts a maid business, and becomes a successful business woman. Some many years later (from her perspective) she runs into Simon again, they date for a time, and then get married, as it's revealed that Simon actually did like her, but was too busy with winning the race at the time to put any energy into thinking about her, or a possible relationship.
