Vitton

Captain Vitton prepares to burn Heather Longtreader's arm, as pictured in Ember Rising.

## Association information

### Allies

Morbin Blackhawk, and other Lords of Prey

## Book information

### Appears

*Ember Rising*

**C****aptain Vitton** was a captain of Akolan under the command of Morbin Blackhawk. He was greatly feared for his renowned cruelty.

## Biography

### *Ember Rising*

Hadley tells Heather Longtreader that Captain Vitton is the worst of the Longtreader Command, and Sween Longtreader later mentions him, saying that he enjoys hurting his prisoners.

Captain Vitton tells Heather that even those in the Longtreader Command hate him, though they like the results of his actions. After intimidating a blacksmith, he burns Heather Longtreader's arm and threatens to do worse to her and her family. The Tunneler later tells Heather that he is not afraid of Vitton.

After Jacks informs on Whittle, Heather, and Sween Longtreader, the Longtreader Command captured Heather and Sween. Captain Vitton reminds Heather cruelly of how Jacks is about to be eaten, and Heather shouts at him that he is a coward. Vitton only laughs, takes out a knife, and cuts Sween's leg. Sween fell, and Heather cried out. Heather tried to free herself, imploring Vitton to let her help her mother. Vitton told Heather that maybe she could, once they were in prison cells, and Heather tells Vitton that she'll do what he says. While they walk, Vitton talks of killing the inhabitants of and burning the fourth and fifth districts. He then commands his officers, who do not talk to him unless he talks directly to them, to find Whittle by Victory Day, and to kill him if he resists. Once in the cells, Sween and Heather agree that they will have to face worse from Vitton.

Indeed, the next morning Vitton arrived, mocking Heather about Victory Day. The guards then roughly dragged Heather and Sween out of the cell. Heather yelled at them to be careful with her mother, and called the guards monsters. Vitton instructed a guard to strike Heather, which he did, hard. Vitton informed Heather that she was being taken to see the Victory Day 'ceremony' and that she was not permitted to speak unless spoken to. He then drew out a knife and made toward Sween, but Heather told Vitton that he was in charge and they would do what he said. This seemed to disappoint him, as now there was no excuse to torture the two. He simply said that they would have to wait for their 'fun' though. When Heather expressed displeasure that the Akolanians were being made to worship Morbin, Vitton attempted to punch her. However, she dodged, and kicked him in the middle. When he rose, he laughed, and told Heather that he 'needed that'. Vitton sent a guard for his 'claw' and instructed Heather to watch as the younglings were gathered. Heather began to despair, and when she looked back she saw Vitton drawing a hot claw out of a small forge that had been brought to him. Vitton was pleased at her alarm and cackled gleefully. Vitton donned a metal-rimmed glove and a blacksmith placed the five-bladed claw on it. The claw glowed orange and Heather could see the heat waves, and she watched as Vitton prepared to strike her with it.

The Commandant then came onto the roof and delivered five more prisoners, instructing Vitton to do his worst to those as well, as they tried to prevent their younglings from being eaten. Anders then entered, telling the Commandant of the rebellion in the Seventh District. Vitton was gleeful at this, instructing Anders to tell more and telling a guard to hit Sween when she told Anders to be quiet. Vitton also threatened Heather with the hot claw. The Commandant told Anders to stay, as they would deal with it when Vitton was finished. Vitton nodded thanks to the Commandant for allowing him to finish torturing the prisoners.

As he was about to kill Heather with his hot sword, he was stopped by the five prisoners, who had freed themselves and were rushing at Vitton and the guards. Whittle was among them, and after fighting for a minute, Vitton with his hot sword and Whittle with an old pickaxe, Vitton asked Whittle who he was. Whittle informed Vitton that he was Heather's father and now a father to all, as he was the Tunneler and the Truth. He then was able to end Vitton with the pickaxe.

## Personality and traits

Vitton is described as 'a grotesque monster' by Whittle. Vitton enjoys hurting his prisoners and is cruel to them.

## Trivia

* S. D. Smith stated that he "feels strong anger" towards Captain Vitton.