Although not directly present, nor mentioned by name, Erica Court has a dual role in The Second Stage Turbine Blade as the real-world inspiration for two denizens of Heaven's Fence: the human Newo Ikkin, Claudio Kilgannon's girlfriend, who represents the current life shared by the Writer and Erica Court; and the fallen-Prise Ambellina, Claudio's guardian and protector, who represents the beautiful future the Writer envisions sharing with Erica.