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Roger Cly

A spy who fakes his own death to escape England.

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Also known as Cly, one Roger Cly

First appearance: ii a sight

Roger Cly shows up with force in A Disappointment. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Testifies as Darnay's former servant, claiming he discovered treasonable lists and gave information out of patriotism.
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In A Disappointment: Testifies as Darnay's former servant, claiming he discovered treasonable lists and gave information out of patriotism. Later, in XIV: The Honest Tradesman: His funeral is the subject of public…

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MCMr. CruncherMBMr. BarsadSCSydney CartonMJMr. Jarvis LorryFOFoulonRCRoger Cly

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Spies and Observers
  • Revolutionary and Aristocratic Forces

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Roger Cly in ii a sight