Edward Peters was the "jig" (male lover) to Bella Terra, who belonged to the Old Families. He was considered a "cold fish" and didn't really get along with her, to the point she was seeking other household employees for her needs. He frequently pleaded exhaustion when she wanted "comfort". November Terra, Bella's daughter, saw Edward Peters as a second father; her empathic abilities weren't able to "read" him. Peters was tall, skinny and had curly black hair and a black beard, flecked with gray.