The Stink of Flesh

Dexy is a sexually insatiable woman who manipulates the group with her allure. She initiates contact with Matool and helps steer the survivors into a volatile, open arrangement with Nathan and others. Dexy remains central to the story, using desire and wit to navigate a collapsing world while forming uneasy bonds with Matool and Vega.

A tough, one-handed hammer-wielding survivor who guards his glasses as a symbol of his edge in a world of corruption. He bonds with Dexy after saving her and becomes a strong ally and rival to Mandel as the group fights zombies and competing desires. His loyalty is tested as violence and danger escalate, but he remains a formidable survivor.

Dexy's husband who maintains an open, performative lifestyle within their mountain home. He orchestrates Dexy's interactions with other men while watching; his attitude blends protectiveness with possessiveness. His fate comes when he is killed and devoured by his own zombie companion, underscoring the brutal limits of any control in this world.

A wounded soldier who is recovered only to die in agony as his condition worsens. His presence foreshadows the fragility of human life and the inevitability of death in the post-apocalyptic setting. He ultimately becomes a danger when a reanimated version attacks Vega, highlighting how even the living can become threats.

A bold leader of a small survivor unit who is obsessed with Dexy, hoping to claim her as his own. He asserts authority in the house and clashes with Matool as rival interests collide. He shoots Sassy in a moment of cold pragmatism, and later fights to escape the encroaching horde with Matool.

A soldier who forms a relationship with Sassy and later becomes entangled in the tensions between Dexy, Mandel, and Matool. He participates in the group's dynamics and faces danger during the siege, ultimately meeting his end when a reanimated Sepulveda kills him.

Dexy's sharp-tongued sister who carries a conjoined twin face on her side. She asserts herself with bold actions, even slapping Matool and enjoying Dexy's company, before secretly clashing with Sepulveda and ultimately meeting a violent end. Mandel's subsequent shot and the ensuing chaos push the group toward its collapse.

A silent, emotionless presence who slowly becomes involved as he observes Dexy and the others. He shows an attraction to Dexy and ultimately frees her zombie companion, remaining enigmatic as the final escape unfolds. At the end, he extends a quiet, unspoken gesture by holding Dexy's hand.