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Captain Gardner

An English naval officer; minor antagonist.

minor

Also known as Gardner

First appearance: xxii hostilities

Captain Gardner shows up with force in IV: Human Merchandise. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Master of the Jamaica Merchant; negotiates the sale of Blood to Colonel Bishop.
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