General Norton

General Norton is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the chief military advisor to the president, and in charge of her security while she is in space.

Norton deeply distrusts Granger—thinks he is still controlled by the Swarm. Is one of President Avery’s trusted advisors, and helps her trick Vice President Isaacson into confessing his crimes at the end of book 2 by pretending to arrest Avery and threatening to execute both Avery and Isaacson. Comes up with the plan in book 3 to take over the Skiohra vessel, orders the half-repaired Constitution to crash into the ship to help subdue it, and ultimately openly fights against Granger as the captain reveals he has access to the Swarm through the meta-space link.

Commands the ISS Lincoln when in space.