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Captain Tuffton
A foppish naval officer and rival to Captain Collyer.
minor
Also known as coxcomb Captain Tuffton, Charybdis Captain Tuffton
First appearance: Scylla or Charybdis
Captain Tuffton shows up with force in A Military Lady-Killer Prepares for Battle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The insufferable coxcomb captain, vain and affected, prepares for a social call while mocking church bells and bills.
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In A Military Lady-Killer Prepares for Battle: The insufferable coxcomb captain, vain and affected, prepares for a social call while mocking church bells and bills. Later, in Scylla or Charybdis: Arrives at the Whyllie…
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See Captain Tuffton in Scylla or CharybdisNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Captain Tuffton in Scylla or Charybdis