# Haines — Ashton-Kirk, Investigator character guide

> Haines in Ashton-Kirk, Investigator by John T. McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Carefully Haines

**First appearance:** 0020-xviii-ashton-kirk-tells-why

## Who they are

A minor character who appears during the investigation.

## In the story

### [Miss Vale Unexpectedly Appears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/xiv-miss-vale-unexpectedly-appears)

The Mercer Institute employee who guides Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton to Locke's cottage and loses his lantern due to Ashton-Kirk's stumble.

### [Miss Vale Departs Suddenly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/xv-miss-vale-departs-suddenly)

Arrives to confirm the visitors' story, sent by Dr. Mercer.

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