LOL Phee- if we thought anymore alike we’d be one person 😆
Sadly When I read the story, just like you I read it as “Daughter” instead of Son 😳 😆 😉
Also to add weight to the theory how about this –
Whale may not = Large marine mammal Whale, but hit or beat- as in “He came upstairs & whaled me”.
Or
Whale is a word that describes someone who spends a lot of money in a casino. Whales are also referred to as high rollers.
A gambler making unusually large bets, not necessarily a very good player
Name given to the very high roller, somebody who wagers thousands of dollars on single bet.
Im willing to bet that if the name has anything to do with who he is in FTL or where ever he comes from it has nothing to do with marine mammals & more to do with the more obscure meanings for the name.
Personally A gambler would fit nicely with the Puss in Boots theory I think.