Sal Toole

Sal Toole, son of Elise & Doug Toole, is one of the Chosen Five of legend. He is the rhythm guitarist and tenor vocalist in Eight Nites Out, noted for his high voice. Sal is an apocolite, a Child of Wind. He is a POV Character in the currently unreleased Book Three: North We Go.

## Appearance & Character:

Sal Toole is describe as freckled, twiggish, and preppy. He is of moderate height, with curly black hair, a crooked smile, and an overbite. When he arrives on the afterlife, he gains the emerald veins and eyes of a Child of Wind.

Sal is often recounted as being stupid, or unintelligent, and may have an undiagnosed learning disability such as ADHD or ADD. Sal rejects any idea that he could "be like Ben", and pretends to act like a normal person, though his only true friends are those in Eight Nites Out. Sal is frequently confused, and his mind wanders to other things besides conversations related to himself. He is steadfast in what he believes to be true, and will put himself in harms way to make sure the truth is heard. This is evident as the cause of his and Jeremiah's fistfight, was Sal trying to warn him about their girlfriend's plot to break up with them. Sal chipped a tooth during this fight, and nearly broke his nose, but these cosmetic damages were later repaired when Sal appeared on Universe Eight. Sal, knowing he was ultimately right, does not feel animosity towards Jeremiah or any of his friends, perhaps save for Richard Fox, whom he finds unsettling. Sal has authority issues, due to his dad being a drunk and a control freak. However, if the authority figure provides good reason for Sal to do something, Sal will perform the task.

## History:

Sal Toole was born at Yale-New Haven Hospital was born in Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1996. This is known as Yale-New Haven Hospital is the most widely used hospital in the area, and Sal is noted to be 18 years old on July 31, 2014. Sal's upbringing in North Haven, Connecticut was difficult, as his mother was a functioning alcoholic, and his father was a "real" alcoholic. Often times, his parents would bribe Sal with things he enjoyed (particularly tickets to sports games) to gain Sal's affection. At some point, Sal learned to play the guitar, and sing. In band class in elementary school, he met Ben Reynolds, Jeremiah Woodard, Richard Fox, and Brian Sanchez. Sal and Ben both played the trumpet together in band throughout high school. In early 2014, Sal and Jeremiah fought over their girlfriends, taking their aggressions out on each other physically as opposed to solving long time issues. This hurt Sal deeply, and he felt as though he lost the only friends he had. Due to this fear, he stayed in Eight Nites Out, when Ben requested he do so.

## Recent Events:

### *Universe Eight:*

Sal arrives with Jeremiah to Ben's house, to Reynolds' surprise. The rehearsal goes poorly, and Sal and Jeremiah argue again, as they have in the past few rehearsals. Sal sits "shotgun" in Jeremiah's SUV. He dies when the train strikes the car carrying the Chosen Five, during the event known as "The Convergence.

### *Prisoners & Pirates:*

Sal is mentioned and referenced numerous times in Prisoners & Pirates, as Jeremiah learns and accepts his blind hatred of Toole was unwarranted, and that he ought to have a gentler hand. Jeremiah thinks of Sal often in regards to his anger at certain situations.

### *North We Go:*

Sal is one of the main POV Characters in the currently unreleased "North We Go."