Caro Ewing

Faced with such quiet magnificence, (Eve) tugged self-consciously at her worn leather jacket and wondered if it was time she actually spent money on a haircut rather than hacking away at it herself.

Caro Ewing
Occupation	Roarke’s Administrative Assistant
Gender	Female
Hair	White worn in a “neat, sleek coif”
Spouse	Bryce Gruber (ex-husband)

Introduction

• She first appeared on February 16, 2058. When Eve Dallas first met her she was wearing a “killer red suit” white hair and “three inch heels.”

Descriptions

• Meticulously tailored, a woman of quiet and unquestionable taste, and, according to Peabody, simple, classy elegance.
• She has a cool, perfect smile.

Personality

• Roarke hired her as his administrative assistant as he was looking for someone who was efficient, tireless, and loyal.

History

• Daughter Reva Ewing
• Since Reva was twelve, Caro raised her alone since her husband preferred other women to Caro (c.2039).
• Before Reva married Blair Bissel, Caro ran a level three search/investigations on him.
• Caro said that after her husband left them, Caro was devastated, her heart broken and energies scattered. He left them with debts so Caro took a secretarial position, entry level, and did drone work at an advertising agency in the city. About twelve years ago, Roarke took over the company where she worked and, during a meeting, her temper, knowledge, resourcefulness, and usefulness caught his eye. When he asked if she would be interested in becoming his personal assistant, she accepted.

Interesting Facts

• Caro’s full name was Caroline Ewing
• Caro was the first person to make Eve feel self-conscious about her appearance (since the series began). “Faced with such quiet magnificence, she tugged self-consciously at her worn leather jacket and wondered if it was time she actually spent money on a haircut rather than hacking away at it herself.”
• Lived in an apartment on the eighteenth floor of a building owned by Roarke.
• Eve was intimidated by Caro and called her formidable.
• Part of Caro’s duties included assisting in meetings, reviewing contracts, and evaluating personnel. She was also privy to certain details on any project with a Code Red level of sensitivity as Roarke’s admin.
• Her first impression of Eve was that she was fierce, tough, and cold.
• Though she doesn’t appear, Caro was mentioned in Kindred in Death.