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A Prefect’s Uncle · Character
Bates
A minor character at the school.
minor
First appearance: i term begins
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- Other
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- Assorted minor characters
- School staff and visitors
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- Closing
Norris reaches his emotional peak of despair and self-loathing after abandoning his team, then undergoes a psy…
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