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Lady Ouston

An English aristocrat and social acquaintance of Fran's.

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In XI: Hosts the dinner, criticizes America harshly, and is revealed to have been born in Nashville,…

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RDRenée de PénableNANande AzeredoSDSam DodsworthMCMajor Clyde Lo…FDFran DodsworthLOLady Ouston

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  • Other

Character groups

  • European acquaintances
  • Fran's European circle
  • Wider social orbit
  • Protagonist

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