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| | + | ===Trent Hause=== |
| | + | Trent Hause is BlackThorpe's in-house computer expert. |
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| | + | The third child of his parents (ten years younger than his brother and seven years younger than his sister), because he was an unexpected child he was generally ignored by his family (they preferred to raise him via a nanny and housekeeper, and by allowing him to buy whatever he wanted). He chose to spend his parents' allowance on high-end computer equipment and would have gotten into serious trouble as a hacker, were it not for the family housekeeper and her husband taking an interest in him (and eventually leading him to faith in Christ). |
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| | + | Though he is the recipient of a trust fund, he never spends any of the money. Instead (to the disdain of his high-maintenance sister) he lives somewhat of a minimalist lifestyle (computers being his only major purchase). |
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| | + | He is portrayed as Eric McKinley's best friend. In ''When There is Love'' (McKinley #3) he realizes that his relationship with Eric's sister Tori is becoming more than just that of friends; ultimately the two begin dating and marry. |
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| | + | ===Than Miller=== |
| | + | Nathaniel "Than" Miller is BlackThorpe's resident language expert. |
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| | + | He is the third of five children, and the youngest of two brothers, born to Steven Miller Sr. and Rosa. Steven was an Air Force veteran, stationed at (now closed) Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, where he met Rosa, a Filipino national. Rosa taught all her children to speak both English and Tagalog; this started Than's ability to quickly learn foreign languages, as he is also fluent in French and Spanish, and conversant in Russian, Italian and Arabic (and later learns American Sign Language as Justin's niece and adopted son both have congenital hearing loss). Although the Millers are Christians, Than left the church in his teens and did not have a genuine faith. |
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| | + | Than is routinely teased as being the company's "serial dater", as he rarely has more than one or two dates with any woman (though his relationships with them don't go beyond dating). But after dating Lindsay Hamilton, he suddenly loses interest in other woman. |
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| | + | In ''Guarding Her Heart'' (BlackThorpe #1) he is hired by Lucas to be Lindsay's bodyguard when she goes on a mission trip to the Philippines, which turns out to be beneficial when an early season typhoon hits the country. During the trip, he realizes that Lindsay doesn't need a man who isn't going to be committed solely to her, and also that he needs a faith for himself as well. Upon returning home, Eric and Trent share the Gospel with him and he becomes a Christian. He also begins a serious relationship with Lindsay, which ultimately leads to an engagement and marriage. |
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