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Clio Landes

A woman involved in a case of murder and intrigue.

minor

Also known as Clio Landes, Clio

Clio Landes shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Accused by Miss Janey and others of being worse than the prostitutes, with no visible means of support.

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In III: Accused by Miss Janey and others of being worse than the prostitutes, with no visible means of support. Later, in VIII: Joins the…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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III
Accused by Miss Janey and others of being worse than the prostitutes, with no visible means of support.
VIII
Joins the Op and Milk River at dinner, teases Milk River about losing his job.
XI
Visits the Op in his room, discusses her past in New York and her health.
XV
Drunk and homesick, visits the Op's room, talks about New York and Milk River, and falls asleep on his shoulder.
XVI
Intervenes in the fight between Milk River and the Op, later admits to breaking the Op's gun.
Chapter XVII
Visits the Op, apologizes profusely for tricking him with his gun, and later reconciles with Milk River.

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