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L'Ollonais

A notorious French buccaneer mentioned as a predecessor.

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First appearance: II

L'Ollonais shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A feared pirate who began with a hatred for Spain and became known for extreme cruelty, including cutting off eighty-seven heads and ravaging Yucatan.
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In III: A feared pirate who began with a hatred for Spain and became known for extreme cruelty, including cutting off eighty-seven heads and ravaging Yucatan. Later, in II: Mentioned as one of the feared pirates…

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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