Preston Thorne also known as "Lt. Weephun" is one of the civilians living in 2004's United States who answered the Operator's calls for help. He gained great infamy as the person who betrayed the The Sleeping Princess by telling the Operator by informing her where the Sleeping Princess was hiding. At the time of the betrayal, Lt. Weephun decided that his loyalty to the Operator was more important than any feelings that he had towards The Sleeping Princess. The Operator in the Melissa Farewell letter gave a, "Special commendation to Lt. Weephun for hunting down the "Sleeping Princess."