Paul Drevin is the son of Russian multibillionaire Nikolei Drevin. Paul, like Alex, is 14 years old. He has a noticeable Russian accent. Paul has short blond hair and light blue eyes. At his first appearance his face is described as being "thin" and his skin as "pale", although his recent operation to have his appendix out may account for some of this.
During Paul's first encounter with Alex, when Alex asks: "'Where is home?", Paul replies: "'I'm not sure.'" He then continues to explain that he lives in London a lot, but is accustomed to moving frequently, mentioning places such as: Moscow, New York and south of France. Paul has so many houses that he doesn't know where home is and doesn't go to school. Instead, his father employs tutors, therefore Paul misses out on meeting children his own age. Paul's parents divorced when he was six years old and his mother lived in America. Paul sees her no more than a few times a year. Paul was educated at an ordinary school but had to be removed as there were too many "security problems".
When on his own territory, Paul comes across as more confident than he is anywhere else. Paul understands perfectly well that other children see him a "spoilt brat" and that they only ever meet him because of all the free stuff. He tells Alex that he would understand if he decided to pack his bags and leave Neverglade, the castle that they were staying at. Growing up with such wealth has led Paul to comprehend the fact that friendship can't be bought, no matter how rich his dad is. Paul often protested against some of the things that came with the billionaire lifestyle, but he fitted into a lot better than he seemed and was much more like his father than he would think.
Paul Drevin has suffered from asthma all of his life but says that it isn't that bad. He is an excellent tennis player, naturally, he has his own tennis courts, however, due to his asthma he cannot manage any more than two sets.
Nikolei and Paul do not appear to be close. Nikolei had been "too busy" to visit Paul after his appendicitis operation and during his stay in hospital. It is evident by the language spoken and the actions when in each other's presence that neither is particularly close to the other. During a talk with Alex, Paul reveals that he wishes he had a brother as he always feels alone, despite the company of his father. However, Nikolei insisted that Paul stay with him and not his mother. Paul also confides in Alex that "Dad's not too bad", but he does wish that he had a life of his own. Paul may also fear his dad, offering a serious warning to Alex not to make him his enemy. He understands how ruthless and dangerous his father can be.
Nikolei shows little concern for his son, demonstrated perfectly near the end of the story where Nikolei flees, leaving his bullet-ridden son dying on the ground, preferring to save himself.
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Paul Drevin
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