Catherine Montgomery

Catherine Montgomery (nee Lawrence) (273-311) is Jane Freede's younger sister and subsequently Beatrice Freede's aunt.

Early life
Catherine grew up on Port Lane in Bromshire, and probably attended Bromshire School for Girls like her older sister, Jane. Catherine was quiet as a young girl, though fiercely intelligent. She had a good relationship with her sister and loved her parents.

Life at the Correction Unit
Catherine had correction surgery and married Matthew Montgomery after she turned eighteen. She seemed happy and bright and genuinely loved her husband. However, Catherine suffered from a late complication from her surgery and gradually deteriorated until she was transferred to The Correction Unit of Greater New London, where she stayed. Catherine's husband visited her frequently until his death in a car crash. After that, Catherine was visited only by her sister, who did not speak of Catherine to her children or husband.

Catherine obtained another visitor in December 311: her niece, Beatrice, who also suffered complications from her corrective surgery. Catherine thought Beatrice was Jane, and would call Beatrice this, much to the latter's contempt as her mother had just passed away. Catherine would bring Beatrice scraps of food and clean her mess up. Catherine's state seemed to improve with having someone to look after.

Death
Catherine died in the bombings at the correction unit. The last time she was seen, she said goodnight to Beatrice and kissed her on the cheek. She was unable to escape the building in time and probably choked on the fumes in the attack.

Personality & traits
Catherine was a very kind, giving and quiet woman. After being admitted to CUG, she showed that she was extremely intelligent and resourceful, as she saved scraps of food for the less able in the unit. Beatrice remarked that "nobody would be alive if it weren't for her." Catherine was also generous, giving shares of her food to others. She was also prone to fits of madness, where she would scream and bang her head against a wall for hours.

Physical appearance
Catherine had dark skin, hazel eyes that were just like Beatrice's, though unlike Beatrice her hair was long and straight. She was permanently dirty, smelt bad and had dark circles under her eyes. A lot of her teeth were missing and she was extremely thin despite being able to gather food for a lot of people. Beatrice remarks that she had "the look of someone who used to be very beautiful, though years and madness have withered her down." She also looks a lot like her sister, as this is how Beatrice first identifies that she must be related.