Blind Corner · Character
Tester
Minor character, possibly a dog or a person, appears in a chapter title.
minor
First appearance: VI: Tester Gives Tongue
Tester's tie to Jonathan Mansel is one of the pressures that moves Blind Corner—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The dog whose barking alerts the group to the stranger's presence.
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With Jonathan Mansel (professional): Tester is a colleague of Jonathan's, involved in the same business dealings but with a wary, watchful eye on Jonathan's methods. With Carson Hanbury (professional): Carson and Tester…
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See Tester in VI: Tester Gives TongueCharacter Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Tester sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central cast and figures
- Protagonist
- Family and locations
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs as the protagonists confront their utter helplessness—entombed alive, physically spe…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Jonathan Mansel
professional · ambivalent
Tester is a colleague of Jonathan's, involved in the same business dealings but with a… How this plays out →
- Carson Hanbury
professional · negative
- Rose Noble
social · neutral
- Jonathan Mansel
professional · ambivalent
Tester is a colleague of Jonathan's, involved in the same business dealings but with a… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Tester in VI: Tester Gives TongueIn the story
Tester appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Tester in VI: Tester Gives Tongue