Baby Montego

Montego says he is a Grappo by adoption, but their relationship is independent and neither presumes to command the other.

Kizzie and Montego have not spoken in fifteen years and remain estranged after a painful personal history. The possibility of seeing him again helps persuade her to take Demir’s job.

Montego helps Thessa escape the compound and assists her in treating Demir’s injury.

Adriana funded Montego’s first fight and adopted him, giving him a lasting personal bond with the Grappo family.

Volos discovers Montego alive despite his catastrophic wounds and carries him away to receive surgery.

Ulina admires Montego’s reputation and eagerly arranges a match between him and Fidori, while Montego disapproves of her attitude toward fighters and forfeits.

Montego believes Aelia is implicated in Adriana’s murder and the Dorlani attack on the Hyacinth. He is determined to hold her responsible and discusses isolating and questioning her.

Montego broke Sibrial’s cane in front of Kissandra, leaving a scar from the encounter. Montego resents Sibrial’s mistreatment of Kissandra and says he has restrained himself from attacking him for her sake.

Montego kills the wounded Tall Man after it threatens Kizzie, ultimately ripping off its head. The Yuglid had considered Montego worthy of a song after their earlier fight.

The retired champion faces Fidori in an exhibition match and defeats him after appearing to be badly outmatched.