Ambassador Ryan Wilcox

The Diplomat Between Worlds

In Negotiations, Ryan Wilcox is tasked with brokering peace between humanity and the Zalmen. But when the Zalmen discover humans eat meat, everything falls apart.

Now it’s up to Ryan to repair the damage and find a way to unite two species before war begins.

A young, exceptionally talented ambassador with a master’s degree in politics, Ryan Wilcox is specifically chosen by the President to negotiate the complex alliance with the Zalmen.

He initially grapples with significant self-doubt and feels overwhelmed by the immense responsibility of negotiating with an alien race, despite his impressive qualifications. He relies heavily on his assistant, Donna Warren, for support.

Why he matters: Ryan shows that peace takes more work than war, and that listening might just be the most powerful tool we have. His character arc is a compelling journey of overcoming self-doubt, embracing an unprecedented and challenging diplomatic role, and ultimately growing into a confident and highly effective interspecies diplomat.