# Byring — Ashenden character guide

> Byring in Ashenden by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-the-flip-of-a-coin

## Who they are

A British officer involved in a dangerous mission in Russia.

## Relationships

### [Ashenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/ashenden)

_professional_

Byring is a fellow British intelligence officer who works alongside Ashenden on various operations.

### [Ashenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/ashenden)

_professional_

Byring is a fellow British intelligence officer who works alongside Ashenden on various operations.

## In the story

### [XIII: The Flip of a Coin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/chapters/xiii-the-flip-of-a-coin)

Mentioned in Ashenden's reflection on the insignificance of personal intrigues and love affairs in the face of war's grim realities.

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