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M. Gervais Aventin

A character with a brief appearance.

minor

Also known as Gervais Aventin

First appearance: i the genius of crime

M. Gervais Aventin shows up with force in XVIII: A Prisoner and a Witness. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A civil engineer summoned by Juve; he traveled on the train to Limoges on December 23rd and is questioned about his journey.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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