On the surface, Lace acts like a gleeful, theatrical antagonist. She cackles, giggles, and taunts Hornet during combat, relishing the idea of skewering her and mocking her struggles to instill despair. Though she has existed in the Citadel for a long time, she was spun out of thread by Grand Mother Silk with the look and mind of a child. Her bratty and playful behavior acts partly as a mask or a performance of the role she was built to fulfill. She views her own existence as frail, broken, and "a weak, wasted existence." When Hornet arrives and catches the attention of Grand Mother Silk, Lace's jealousy and insecurity flare up. Her motivations pull her in multiple directions—she is drawn to the duty of a guardian, driven by bitterness to act as a destroyer, and desperately wants her mother's affection while secretly craving rebellion against her.
Speaks in lilting, careful phrases, as if tuning a loom; often softens her words
