Valda Mendez

Valda Mendez
Family Children Arturo Mendez
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Valda Mendez is a member of the National Assembly Leadership, and a former Defiance Defense Force (DDF) pilot.

She is the mother of Arturo, and her family lives in the deep caverns. Her family owns several private ships that are used as escorts during trading operations. The radio frequency 1250 is used by Valda's family.

History

During her younger years Valda joined the DDF, becoming a pilot and flying, at one point, in the same squadron as Ironsides.

Years later, Valda had risen to become a National Assembly Leader. While she held her post, her son, Arturo, joined the DDF with the intention of becoming a pilot. Partway through his training, after he was almost shot down during a flight, Valda pulled strings to have Arturo removed from flight school.She shows little regret out of removing her son from the program, despite his skill as a pilot and the asset he would be to the DDF.

Appearance and Personality

She is a petite woman with tan skin.

Valda is highly critical of Ironsides' leadership of the DDF.

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