Who is Paco from Count Zero and what is their importance? Count_Zero English & Literature Paco | Count Zero

Paco is Virek's helper and emissary. However, Paco is likely not a real person at all. Marly first meets Paco in Josef Virek's virtual reality version of Barcelona, where he appears as a small boy. He is a subprogram who helps Virek with whatever he needs. In the real world, Paco appears to Marly as an adult, and at first she thinks that he is a human being. After a while, Marly begins to believe that Paco is a projection, designed to attract her.